A North Carolina man, arrested last fall for traveling to Kansas to meet up with a child he met online, has been sentenced to prison. According to the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office, 21-year-old Derrick Yarnell Mayfield was sentenced Tuesday to 41 months in prison. He’s required to register for life as a sex offender and has been sentenced to lifetime post release supervision. Police were alerted on Oct. 31 of a possible incident of child exploitation. Authorities learned Mayfield had traveled to Lake Wabaunsee to meet up with the child and evidence found on scene, led to his arrest on…
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Officers filed a report for identity theft and theft by deception in the 800 block of Davis Dr. in Manhattan on May 16, 2023, around 9:00 a.m. A 67-year-old man was listed as the victim when it was reported he received a call from someone posing as a bank representative and relayed personal information to the person who then transferred money out of his bank account. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $4,000. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to…
During their Tuesday meeting, Manhattan City Commissioners discussed a possible transfer of special alcohol funds to the Riley County Police Department to help cover the cost of mental health co-responders currently under contract from Pawnee Mental Health Services. When first proposed, the transfer of these funds intended to help lower property tax transfers to RCPD for the co-responder program. Commissioner Wynn Butler noted the commission has managed to shift funding around in the past to lower property taxes, and he felt this proposal is very similar. Mayor Mark Hatesohl, who had expressed previous interest in the proposal, said he was…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 5/16/23: Ron Fehr, John Matta Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 11:06 Segment 3 – 24:13 Segment 4 – 31:30 On Tuesday’s edition of In Focus, Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr and Commissioner John Matta join us to preview Tuesday’s City Commission legislative meeting. The agenda includes a resolution, modifying the fall general election to elect four, rather than three city commissioners, due to a vacant seat on the commission. The meeting also includes: Rezoning request for the MCM Landing Business Park near the airport Consideration of an amendment to the Chamber’s Economic…
John Matta will seek a third term on the Manhattan City Commission. After winning a 2-year term in 2021, Matta says he has unfinished business he’d like to complete, focusing on housing, economic development and affordability related to taxation. Matta tells KMAN he believes the city has achieved a lot in terms of economic development. Matta currently chairs the Riley County Law Board and says he was instrumental in getting a strong conservative majority onto the board this past winter. Matta becomes the second to officially file for the city commission race, joining citizen Rafael Rodriguez Jr. Manhattan Mayor Mark…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 5/15/23: Riley County Historical Museum Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 07:08 Segment 3 – 22:20 Segment 4 – 38:11 On Monday’s edition of In Focus, Riley County Historical Museum Executive Director Katherine Hensler, Curator of Education Melanie Highsmith and Charlene Brownson from the Riley County Genealogical Society join us to preview the 2023 Genealogy and History Fair. We’ll also highlight a new Fireside Chat series the museum has begun at Flight Crew Coffee. The inaugural chat involved The Curious Case of Seldon B. Lard: The Open and Shut Murder Case, Reopened 126…
A Manhattan man was arrested Monday on allegations of rape and furnishing alcohol to a minor. The Riley County Police Department said Tuesday that 29-year-old Dameon Skidmore was being held at the Riley County Jail in lieu of bond, pending a first court appearance. The victim in the case is a 15-year-old girl known to him. Due to the nature of the crime, no further information is being released.
Dameon Skidmore, 29, of Manhattan was arrested on May 15, 2023, around 7:45 p.m. for rape and furnishing alcohol to a minor. This arrest stems from an incident involving a 15-year-old girl known to Skidmore. He is being held in the Riley County Jail in lieu of bond pending a first appearance in Riley County District Court. Due to the nature of this crime, no further information will be released. Officers filed a report for burglary in the 2100 block of Fort Riley Blvd. in Manhattan on May 15, 2023, around 5:00 p.m. A 29-year-old man was listed as the…
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The Riley County Law Board approved the Riley County Police Department’s 2024 Proposed Budget 3 for publication Monday, which included the Board’s previous request to lower cost of living adjustments (COLA) to 6.5% After considering Proposed Budget 2 last month, the board voiced concerns about its 8% COLA and requested RCPD return with a third budget that included a COLA sitting closer to 6%. During Monday’s presentation, RCPD Administration Captain Brad Jager asked the Board to continue considering an 8% COLA so the department can stay consistent with the Midwest Consumer Price Index annualized amount and catch up with inflation.…