Several rounds of heavy rain could bring a risk of flooding to northeast and north-central Kansas beginning Tuesday evening and continuing through Thursday night. The National Weather Service in Topeka says a slow-moving, moisture-rich system is expected to produce widespread rainfall totals of 1 to 2.5 inches, with isolated amounts of 4 to 5 inches possible. A few light showers could linger into Friday. The Manhattan area is forecast to receive between 2 and 3 inches of rain. The Weather Service puts the probability of receiving more than 2 inches in Manhattan at 47%, while the probability of more than…
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Two additional people have been arrested in connection with a joint law enforcement operation earlier this month targeting sex buyers and people accused of attempting to meet children for sexual acts. Riley County Police said Cody Michael Caswell, 35, of Manhattan, was arrested Friday morning on allegations of electronic solicitation involving a person he believed was older than 14 but younger than 16, and attempted aggravated human trafficking involving the hiring of a child older than 14 to engage in sexual acts. Caswell was issued a $100,000 bond and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of…
A 49-year-old Council Grove man was arrested Sunday evening on allegations of stalking, intimidation of a witness or victim and harassment by telecommunications device. Riley County Police said a 19-year-old man, who was known to the suspect, was listed as the victim. Jeremy Matthew Farr was arrested at about 6:13 p.m. in Manhattan on allegations of harassment by telecommunications device, intimidation of a witness or victim and stalking. Farr was issued a $6,000 bond and was no longer confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report.
Officers filed a report for harass by telecom device, intimidation of a witness or victim, and stalking at approximately 5:48 p.m. on Sept. 27, 2026 in Manhattan. A 19-year-old man was listed as the victim. A 49-year-old man, known to the victim, was listed as the suspect. Jeremy Matthew Farr, 49, of Council Grove, was arrested at approximately 6:13 p.m. for harass by telecom device, intimidation of a witness or victim, and stalking in Manhattan. Farr was issued a total bond of $6,000 and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail. Anyone with information, contact RCPD or the…
Anyone with information, contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward up to $1,000. Click here for past RCPD reports.
A woman is in critical condition after jumping approximately 70 feet from a bridge during a multi-vehicle crash Friday night near Ogden. The crash happened around 8:44 p.m. on Highway K-18 near the East Riley Avenue offramp. Four vehicles were involved. The woman had been standing on the shoulder when she jumped from the bridge to avoid being struck by another vehicle according to RCPD. The vehicle was reportedly swerving to avoid debris and other vehicles in the roadway. Riley County EMS and Riley County Fire District Number One searched for the woman and provided medical assistance. The Manhattan Fire…
Anyone with information, contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward up to $1,000. Click here for past RCPD reports.
A stovetop fire caused an estimated $135,000 in damage and displaced a family of four Thursday morning at a Manhattan apartment complex. The Manhattan Fire Department responded at about 10:51 a.m. to Woodway Apartments, 2421 Woodway Drive, where firefighters found smoke coming from the second floor of the three-story building. Crews located and quickly extinguished the fire and searched the apartment. The fire was declared under control just after 11 a.m. No injuries to people or pets were reported. The apartment’s residents were not home when the fire began. Maintenance personnel spotted the smoke and called 911. A fire department…
Two people were arrested Wednesday in separate counties on Riley County District Court warrants for failure to appear. McKinley Hopkins, 34, of Topeka, was arrested at about 5:13 p.m. in Shawnee County. The warrant stems from an original charge of burglary. Hopkins was issued a $30,000 bond and was not confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report. Justin Berger, 43, of Hudson, was arrested at about 1:45 p.m. in Barton County. His warrant stems from original charges of third-offense driving under the influence, driving while suspended and operating a vehicle without an ignition interlock device.…
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