The trial of Victor Cortez Armstrong-Tharp began Monday with jury selection in Riley County District Court. Armstrong-Tharp is charged with two counts of rape and two counts of aggravated battery, all against the same victim born in 2000. The Douglas County sheriff’s office arrested Armstrong-Tharp on Jan. 18, 2024 for the charges, which court documents allege took place on Nov. 27, 2022. Read the full story in The Manhattan Mercury.
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Westley Stewart, 39, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 10:57 p.m. on March 8, 2026 in the 1200 block of Fremont Street on a Geary County District Court warrant for probation violation. Steward was issued no bond and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail. Officers filed a report of a stolen vehicle at approximately 10:42 p.m. on March 8 in the 900 block of Moro. A 25-year-old man was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown 22-year-old suspect stole his 2007 Ford Focus and ran into other parked vehicles, before ultimately crashing and abandoning…
A Manhattan man was arrested over the weekend on five counts of sexual exploitation of a child. Riley County Police said Monday that 48-year-old Joshua Taylor was taken into custody Friday on a Riley County District Court warrant. Taylor is alleged to have been in possession of media of a child under the age of 18. Taylor was issued a total bond of $500,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail. Due to the nature of the crimes, RCPD says no further information will be released.
A Topeka man was arrested early Sunday morning after Riley County Police say he fled officers and crashed. Officers filed a report just after 3:30 a.m. Sunday in the 700 block of Manhattan Avenue, in the Aggieville area. Police say 22-year-old Mateo Hyman faces several charges including attempting to elude law enforcement, driving under the influence, aggravated battery, DUI causing bodily harm, failure to stop at an accident, driving while suspended and no vehicle liability insurance. The report listed 19-year-old woman as a victim. Hyman was issued a total bond of $20,000 and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail.
One person was taken to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash in Manhattan Friday evening. Riley County Police responded to the 2200 block of Claflin Road just before 8:30 p.m. Authorities say a Jeep, driven by 22-year-old Cory Wrolson of Manhattan collided with a passenger car, driven by 21-year-old Adelle Francis of Manhattan. An unindentified passenger in Francis’ vehicle was transported to Via Christi with minor injuries. Police say Wrolson was cited for inattentive driving.
As the final missiles launched on the training range, Fort Riley soldiers concluded their training cycle this week, marking the end of a nine-month European deployment aimed at strengthening NATO partnerships and enhancing combat readiness, according to reports from the Army. Lt. Col. Thomas Sacchieri, the battalion commander for 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, highlighted the significance of training in Bulgaria. Read more in The Manhattan Mercury.
Anyone with information about a crime can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Click here for past RCPD reports.
Kansas State University ag economist Gregg Ibendahl joined KMAN’s Morning Conversation Friday to discuss how the ongoing conflict in Iran is impacting the price of crude oil both for consumers and farmers. He also shares how much higher we can anticipate gas prices to go up.
Anyone with information about a crime can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Click here for past RCPD reports.
Segment 1 – Manhattan girls lose in sub-state championship, head coach Scott Mall Segment 2 – Rock Creek girls advance to 4A state tournament, head coach Trevor Keller Segment 3 – Riley County girls set up date with Silver Lake for sub-state championship Segment 4 – More finals from Friday night, schedule for Saturday