WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Authorities in Kansas’ Sedgwick County are asking for the public’s help in finding the person they say stabbed a Wichita man whose body was found in a sport utility vehicle on Christmas Eve. The Wichita Eagle reports that a Park City police officer found 42-year-old Moises Arias-Aranda dead in a maroon, 1994 Ford Explorer shortly before 7 p.m. Dec. 24. Sheriff’s Capt. Greg Pollock says someone in the Wichita-Sedgwick County area knows what happened to Aranda, and that that person needs to come forward to investigators.
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DERBY — The police chief in Derby says his department will outfit its four school resource officers with body cameras as part of a pilot project. Derby Police Chief Robert Lee says the department will spend about $7,400 on the cameras, and he anticipates the school resource officers will be equipped by March. The Wichita Eagle reports the pilot project is expected to last a year. Lee says the police department is considering equipping all 47 of its officers with body cameras. He says cameras “are a good thing for law enforcement,” but that there are concerns over costs. According to estimates…
Today was a special episode of In Focus – Cathy Dawes was joined by KMAN Staff Reporters Brady Bauman and Andrew Shores to discuss some of the biggest stories of the year in Manhattan and beyond. Developments on NBAF, the Fort Riley Listening Ceremony, marriage equality, and Riley County affairs were all key issues in 2015.
Due to heightened security at public events nationwide the Riley County Police Department will have an increased presence at some large community functions, those that meet an undisclosed criteria, in the future. This increased police presence is out of an abundance of caution and not a result of direct threats or increased danger to the community, its safety, or future event participants. “A conscious decision has been made by RCPD to provide additional resources at some of these events to include an increase in visible police presence. This increase in personnel at events is intended to improve safety and security…”…
The body of one of the six U.S. troops killed in a suicide attack in Afghanistan last week was returned to New York Monday. Members of the New York Air National Guard, the NYPD and Joseph Lemm’s family were at Stewart Air National Guard Base. (
A grand jury has declined to indict a rookie Cleveland police officer or his partner for their roles in the fatal shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, a black youngster who was holding what turned out to be a pellet gun.
Riley County commissioners spent their last meeting of 2015 on Monday morning discussing an issue that will no doubt carry into 2016: the state of mental health care in the region and state as a whole. After commissioners — minus Ben Wilson who was absent — renewed the county’s contract with Pawnee Mental Health Services for 2016, its director, Robbin Cole, updated them on the struggles her facility and others face, which largely include funding issues from the state and how high demand and inadequate levels of service have combined for a nightmare dilemma. Cole spoke about the recent challenges Osawatomie…
Three people were arrested Sunday in Pottawatomie County on a variety of drug-related charges. At about 3:45 a.m. Pottawatomie County Sheriff Deputy William Cline stopped a green 1994 Chevrolet Camaro near Enoch Lane and Frontage Road in Manhattan. During this traffic stop, one occupant of the vehicle fled on foot. This individual, identified as Joseph Luven Pham-Gardner, 28, of Onaga was later captured by Sheriff Deputies along with the assistance of the Riley County Police Department for Criminal possession of a firearm, interference with law enforcement, possession of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of a stimulant drug and possession of drug…
Pottawatomie County Treasurer, Lisa Wright is seeking another term. “I’m running for re-election because I love working with the public,” Wright told KMAN Monday after filing last week. Wright has served as county treasurer since 2001 and in various other capacities over the years. “I have been in office since 1987 starting with Motor Vehicle Clerk. In 1997 I became Deputy Treasurer under Randy Kuhfal and was able to learn so many new things,” Wright said as she discussed what she believes qualifies her to hold the position. Wright says that she would like the opportunity to continue serving Pottawatomie…
Riley County Police are reporting early Monday officers responded to the 700 block of Fremont Street in Manhattan where they found an unresponsive 54-year-old male. The man’s name is not being released pending notification of family members. Foul play is not suspected. ### Riley County Police arrested a Manhattan woman last week on a variety of charges and a large bond. Due to the long holiday weekend, information has just been released regarding the arrest last Wednesday in the 400 block of South 3rd Street in Manhattan. During a traffic stop the driver, Marie Berryman, 36, was found…