The Riley County Police Department is warning residents about a phone scam after a Manhattan woman reportedly lost $1,000. Officers filed a report of theft by deception and unlawful computer acts just after 1 p.m. July 26 in the 600 block of Moro Street. Police said a 28-year-old woman reported receiving a call from someone using a spoofed local phone number who falsely claimed to be an RCPD officer. The caller allegedly threatened her with immediate arrest for missing court dates unless she made payments using Chime barcodes purchased at a retail store. Anyone receiving a similar call is encouraged…
Author: KMAN Staff
A Manhattan woman was arrested Sunday afternoon on a federal warrant issued in Missouri. Jayla Marie Ragin, 19, of Manhattan, was arrested just after 4 p.m. July 26 near Claflin Road and Westport Drive. According to the RCPD, Ragin was wanted on a United States District Court warrant from the Western District of Missouri charging her with three counts of assault on a federal officer, one count of assault on a federal officer causing bodily injury and one count of depredation of government property. She was issued no bond and remains confined in the Riley County Jail.
A Topeka man was arrested Sunday evening on a Riley County District Court warrant after allegedly failing to appear in court. Mateo Cochise Hyman, 22, was arrested just before p.m. July 26 at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center. The warrant stems from original charges of aggravated battery, interference with a law enforcement officer, fleeing and eluding, leaving the scene of an accident and driving under the influence. Hyman was issued a total bond of $40,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail.
Mateo Cochise Hyman, 22, Topeka, was arrested at approximately 9:51 p.m. on July 26, 2026 in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. This arrest stems from original charges of aggravated battery, interference with a law enforcement officer, flee and elude, leaving the scene, and DUI. Hyman was issued a total bond of $40,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Skylor Joseph Wilson, 19, of Topeka, was arrested at approximately 9:46 p.m. on July 26 in the 1000 block of…
A Junction City man with multiple prior felony convictions and a history in the Kansas prison system is facing new drug and weapons charges following his latest arrest. According to the Junction City Police Department, Brandon Lloyd Welty, 27, of Junction City, was arrested at approximately 2:25 p.m. Friday in the 500 block of West Seventh Street. Welty was booked into the Geary County Detention Center on suspicion of possession of an unknown controlled substance, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, criminal carrying of a weapon and possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to use it. Jail records show he…
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.
The owner of the planned site for the Rock the Plains concert announced late Friday night that this year’s event is no longer happening. The event was scheduled for Aug. 7-8 at 32750 Wabaunsee Road in Alma. The land owner, Patrick Shannon, said on Facebook that he had made a similar post several days ago, but event organizers asked him to take it down until artists signed off on the cancellation. No official announcement from event organizers has been released at the time of publication. Shannon said he put out this new announcement when he saw tickets are still for…
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.
Drivers in Manhattan will encounter another closure on Anderson Avenue beginning next week as work continues on the Anderson Avenue Water, Street and Stormwater Improvement Project. City officials said Anderson Avenue will be closed to through traffic between Connecticut Avenue and Canfield Drive from Monday, July 27, through Sunday, Aug. 9. The closure will allow crews to complete Phase 2A paving in the eastbound lanes between Timberlane Drive/College Heights Road and Oakdale Drive. During the closure, no through traffic will be permitted on the affected stretch of Anderson Avenue. Motorists are encouraged to use Claflin Road as the designated detour…
On today’s edition of The Game, Lebron James will once again be playing with a D Wade, this time Dean Wade, in Philadelphia. Also, the human cyborg that is Patrick Mahomes has officially been cleared for training camp, and we draw for the next movie in the Summer of Coleture! Full Show Segment 1 – LeBron James joins Dean Wade in Philly Segment 2 – Patrick Mahomes fully cleared to practice Segment 3 – Summer of Coleture/Ask Us Anything