Riley County Police responded to 14 incidents over the weekend, including crashes, domestic disturbances, batteries, and a criminal threat, according to department logs. Among the calls, officers investigated an injury crash Saturday evening on Tuttle Creek Boulevard and two non-injury crashes later that night on U.S. Highway 77 and McDowell Creek Road. Police also responded to a reported battery at Dirty Dawgs Saloon, a past battery case near North 12th and Moro streets, and a criminal threat in Riley. Additional calls included trespassing at the Super 8 Motel on Tuttle Creek Boulevard and a vicious animal complaint in Ogden. One…
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Police are investigating a string of tire slashings reported over the past week in several west-side neighborhoods. The Junction City Police Department said officers have responded to numerous calls about damaged vehicles in the 200 to 400 blocks of West 5th and West 6th streets, with additional reports coming from nearby areas. Investigators believe the incidents occurred between Sept. 7 and the morning of Sept. 13. Authorities are asking residents in the affected areas to inspect their vehicles and review home or business security camera footage for any suspicious activity. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Junction City…
Two Manhattan men were arrested Thursday and are confined in Riley County Jail. Their arrests are not connected. Thomas Tyrone Epting, 47, was arrested Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the K-State Student Union. He is charged with rape, sexual battery, criminal restraint and kidnapping. Epting’s charges all involve the same victim. He is held in jail on a $100,000 bond, after being arrested by K-State Police. A spokesperson with K-State Police said though an arrest has been made, the investigation remains ongoing. Kenneth Eracardi Sanders, 38, was arrested at 1:42 p.m. for two counts of aggravated offender registration act violation,…
By Rose Gruenbacher A trial for a man charged with rape and two counts of aggravated sexual battery started Friday in Riley County District Court. Joshue Sandoval Serrano, 23, was arrested in 2024 for his alleged crimes. He has maintained a plea of innocence. The trial started Friday with jury selection and is scheduled to go through Thursday. The prosecution stated in a complaint filed with the court that on Oct. 28, 2023, Sandoval Serrano engaged in sexual intercourse with a woman while she was “incapable of giving consent due to the effect of alcohol.” The document alleges the counts…
Tim Everson teverson@themercury.com Despite a strong push early in the second half, Kansas State’s woes continued Friday night in a 23-17 loss to Arizona in Tucson. After a lifeless first half that saw K-State fall behind by two touchdowns, the visitors stormed back to tie it up midway through the third quarter, but couldn’t find the winning play down the stretch, as Arizona did just enough to cling to the win. The Wildcats now head into the off week with a 1-3 record, the worst start since 1989, Bill Snyder’s first year in Manhattan. “We need to reset,” Klieman said.…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWWMVj3g4Wk&t=1s Toby Hammes – sports@themercury.com LAWRENCE — Manhattan High football turned a top-3 Class 6A showdown into a statement Friday night, pummeling Lawrence Free State 47-7 on the road. “I was very worried, especially with our practice yesterday — we were really off and unfocused,” head coach Joe Schartz said. “I was worried about the weather and the heat — but there’s no doubt we were in better shape and outlasted Free State. I’m very proud of that, and overall just proud of how the kids stepped up and played so well tonight.” The No. 1 Indians (2-0) defense smothered…
By Parker Eaves For the second time in as many years, it will be a Wildcat-on-Wildcat non-conference matchup as Kansas State travels to Arizona with hopes of getting the season back on track after a disappointing 24-21 loss to Army last Saturday. Arizona is 2-0 and won comfortably against Hawai’i and Weber State at home. Arizona has outscored its two opponents 88-9 and is one of two teams not to give up a touchdown yet this season. Hawaii ranks No. 104, and FCS Weber State ranks No. 76 in ESPN’s SP+ rankings. SP+ is a tempo- and opponent-adjusted measure of…
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A Manhattan man was arrested Thursday afternoon on a probation violation warrant connected to prior theft and burglary charges. Riley County Police said Christopher Campbell, 62, of Manhattan, was taken into custody at about 2:50 p.m. Sept. 11 in the 1000 block of Seth Child Road. The warrant stems from original charges including three counts of theft and two counts of non-residential burglary. Campbell was booked into the Riley County Jail with no bond and remains confined at the time of this report. Click here for more local news.
Azucena Duran, 21, of Manhattan, was arrested on Sept. 11, 2025 at approximately 4 p.m. in the 1000 block of Seth Child Road in Manhattan on a Geary County District Court warrant for probation violation. Duran was issued no bond and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Christopher Campbell, 62, of Manhattan, was arrested on Sept. 11 at approximately 2:50 p.m., in the 1000 block of Seth Child Road on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. This warrant stems from original charges that include three counts of theft…