Gary Bouck Jr, 51, of Manhattan was arrested on June 5, 2025, at approximately 4:25 p.m. on a Riley County District court warrant for distribute opiate/opium/narcotic/stimulant/heroin and use communication facility; attempted commission of felony drug violation. Bouck was issued a total bond of $25,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Shiheem Reid, 28, of Ogden was arrested on June 5, 2025, at approximately 5:00 p.m. on two Riley County District court warrants for two counts of failure to appear. These warrants stem from original charges of aggravated robbery, domestic battery, aggravated residential…
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A man was arrested late Wednesday evening after following his ex-wife in a car from the St. George area to the Wabaunsee County Courthouse. 37-year-old Jaron Taitano was taken into custody but was released on Thursday. The incident leading to his arrest began shortly before 10 p.m. Wednesday when his ex-wife reported the car she was driving was being followed by Taitano. Wabaunsee County officers were alerted to the situation when the woman called 911 while driving south on K-99 from Pottawatomie County into Wabaunsee County. Taitano’s ex-wife continued driving into Alma and was met in the county courthouse parking…
Multiple area baseball standouts earned all-league and all-state honors after the season wrapped up last Friday. Starting in 4A with state runners-up Rock Creek, pitchers Brock Lubbers and Ryker Zoeller were garnered all-North Central Kansas League honors with senior Cooper Sieben earning honorable mention. Subscribe to The Manhattan Mercury to read the rest of the story!
An officer with the Riley County Police Department is on administrative leave after he was arrested Wednesday on charges of unlawful computer acts. Stephen Benjamin Clark, 42, of Manhattan, was arrested shortly before 5 p.m. at 1024 Lobdell Drive and issued a $4,000 bond. He was no longer confined as of Thursday’s arrest report. His arrest follows an RCPD investigation into a domestic related incident. He was placed on administrative leave on Monday after a report was filed, listing a 36-year-old woman as the victim. RCPD officials have refused to release any additional information about the arrest.
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Joseph Hodges, 49, of Manhattan was arrested on June 4, 2025, at approximately 9:13 a.m. on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. This warrant stems from original charges of interference with law enforcement and possession of drug paraphernalia. Hodges was issued a total bond of $10,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. A Riley County Police Department Police Officer was arrested following an investigation into a domestic related incident. On June 2, 2025, officers filed a report for unlawful acts concerning computers. A 36-year-old woman was listed as…
The K-State football hot streak for recruiting continues, specifically in the Lone Star State, with their most recent addition in Miles Toedecki, a three-star quarterback out of Austin, Texas. Toedecki, playing at Vendegrift High School, finished his junior season with some ridiculous numbers, including 48 touchdowns through the air to just 7 interceptions and over 3,000 yards passing, leading VHS to a 6A State Championship with a 15-1 record on the season. Toedecki picked up several honors, such as District 25-6II Offensive MVP, Texas 6A-II State Championship MVP, and the Austin Sports Journal’s 2024 Mr. Austin Football award. Toedecki makes…
By Rose Gruenbacher WESTMORELAND — Dana Chandler received two life sentences on Tuesday with no parole eligibility for 25 years, in yet another drawn-out court proceeding. Shawnee County judge Cheryl Rios ordered Chandler’s terms be served consecutively, meaning parole eligibility actually won’t come until Chandler serves 50 years. Her prior incarceration of about 10 years, resulting from her initial conviction of the crimes, will be credited to the new sentence. Chandler was convicted by a jury March 7 for the murders of ex-husband Michael Sisco and his fiancée Karen Harkness. Chandler shot and killed the couple in Harkness’ home in…
By Beth Day The Pottawatomie County Commission did not show a lot of interest Monday in restricting fireworks sales, usage. County Counselor Bernard Irvin, in his weekly update, informed the commission of the new state law concerning the sale of fireworks. “The Kansas legislature passed a new law that amends fireworks sales,” he said. He explained certain retailers would be allowed to sell year around, while seasonal sales have been extended to June 20 to July 7. Previously, sales were allowed June 27 through July 5. To view the full article visit pottcotimes.com.
German forward Elias Rapieque is headed to Kansas State, he announced Wednesday on social media. Standing at 6-foot-8 and weighing 220 pounds, Rapieque has been one of the few U21 players in Europe to log consistent EuroLeague minutes. Playing for ALBA Berlin, he appeared in 27 games during the 2024–25 season, averaging 4.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists in roughly 15 minutes per game. When assigned to ALBA Berlin’s affiliate team, SSV Lok Bernau, in Germany’s ProB league, Rapieque showcased his full skill set. In eight games, he averaged 18.1 points, 7.4 rebounds and 5.5 assists, demonstrating his upside…