Kasiem Walker, 33, of Junction City was arrested on April 4th for Aggravated Burglary and Violation of a Protection Order. Bond was set at $20,000. At the time of this report Walker was no longer confined. Hayden Campbell, 21, of Manhattan was arrested on April 4th on a warrant. The charges listed were Criminal Restraint, Criminal Trespass, and Domestic Battery. Bond was set at $6,000. At the time of this report Campbell was no longer confined. Story Stanley, 44, of Manhattan was arrested on April 4th for Operating a vehicle without a valid driver’s license, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession…
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A St. Marys woman was seriously injured Saturday in an accident in Jackson County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 56-year-old Carol Jacas was westbound on a rural county road near Highway 75 when she ran a stop sign, striking a vehicle driven by 31-year-old Sierra Phillips. Jacas was transported to Stormont Vail in Topeka with suspected serious injuries. She was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the wreck. Phillips had five children under 10 in the vehicle with her. All six occupants were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Click here for more local news.
On April 5 and April 6, 2025, the Riley County Police Department managed various incidents and arrests. Notable incidents included a battery at an apartment on Vattier Street, an assault on Moro Street, and a criminal threat at Burlington on 3rd Place. Authorities also responded to non-injury accidents, an unattended death on North 8th Street, and an animal bite in Leonardville. Among several arrests, Otis D. Wise, 32, was arrested for domestic battery with a bond set at $2,000. Additionally, Allyson Francine Gann, 38, was taken into custody with a substantial total bond of $46,000 for probation revocation and multiple…
By Emma Loura The federal government cut two grants for the Riley County Health Department related to the prevention and treatment of diseases, officials said Thursday. Effective March 24, the federal government discontinued four grants for health departments across Kansas, two of which affect Riley County. All health departments in the state received notices March 26. The last day the funds could be spent was March 24. The discontinued grants are the Immunization and Vaccine for Children grant, and the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases grant. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more local…
A federal court has sentenced a Manhattan man to 60 years in prison after he led a conspiracy to produce child pornography. Joel Womochil, 39, a former Burns police chief, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge John Broomes on March 28 for two counts of conspiracy to commit sexual exploitation of a child — production of child pornography. Broomes ordered Womochil to serve a term of 30 years for each count, running consecutively for a total of 60 years, with restitution of $529,000. He also recommended Womochil be held in a facility with a Sex Offender Management Program. To…
On April 4, 2025, the Riley County Police Department responded to various incidents across Manhattan, Kansas. Significant incidents included an aggravated burglary at Highland Ridge Apartments, resulting in the arrest of Kasiem Tyrone Walker, 33, from Junction City. Walker faces charges for burglary and violation of a protection order, with a bond set at $20,000. Another arrest involved Alexander Jay Sanner, 63, of Manhattan, charged with criminal trespass at Speedwash Laundry with a $500 bond. Additionally, drug-related charges were brought against Story Lee Stanley, 44, involving possession of marijuana, driving without a valid license, and distribution of heroin or fentanyl,…
By Tim Everson of The Manhattan Mercury Kansas State women’s basketball took another hit on Friday after losing another prominent player and a untapped freshman to the transfer portal. Sophomore point guard Zyanna Walker, a Wichita native and Louisville transfer, and freshman guard Finley Ohnstad entered the portal Friday morning. Walker, a Wichita Heights graduate, was recently named a member of the 2024-25 All-Big 12 Defensive Team. She set career single-seasons high for points, field goals made and attempted, 3-pointers made and attempted, free throws made and attempted assists, blocks and steals. Read the rest of the article and get…
The Riley County Police Department made two arrests Thursday, in connection with a robbery and connected shootings on November 30 and December 1 last year. Delron Tyree Jr, 17, of Topeka was arrested on a warrant for charges of two counts of attempted first-degree murder, criminal use of weapons, criminal discharge of a firearm, and three counts of criminal damage to property. He received no bond for this warrant. Tyree was already confined at the North Central Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention Facility at the time of arrest for a previous arrest. He was arrested for charges of aggravated robbery armed with…
Chana Cuchy, 34, of Manhattan was arrested on April 3rd at approximately 2:15pm. The charges were Possession of Opiate and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Bond was set at $15,000. At the time of this report Cuchy was still confined. Delron Tyree Jr, 17, of Topeka was arrested on a warrant on April 3rd at Approximately 2:05pm. The charges were two counts of Attempted Murder in the 1st degree, Criminal Use of Weapons, Criminal Discharge of a Firearm, and three counts of Criminal Damage to Property. Tyree was already confined at the time of arrest for a previously released robbery arrest . This…
By Tim Iverson After two seasons in Manhattan, sophomore Macaleab Rich will play his college career somewhere else. The 6-foot-7, 235-pound wing was the last member of Jerome Tang’s second freshman class to leave the program after Dai-Dai Ames and RJ Jones transferred after the 2023-24 season. Rich seemed poised to have a promising sophomore season after flashing his high-flying athleticism several times as a freshman. But instead, following an offseason where he was cited for marijuana possession in September, the East St. Louis, Illinois, native struggled to find playing time. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here…