The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law as well as in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. MANHATTAN, KAN. – Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property in the 1100 block of Yuma St. in Manhattan on November 20, 2020, at approximately 4:36 p.m. Officers listed a 61-year-old female as the victim…
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As students head home for the holidays, the Collegian Media Group has a present waiting for any and all looking to find a new place to call home. As part of an initiative to provide localized content for Students and Greater Manhattan residents with off-campus housing, MHKhousing.com will assist any potential renter with a concise, tabulated inventory of listings beginning in January. Those in the community may make use of the range of options included on this site, such as Distance from Campus (1 – 10 miles or less), Bedroom/Bathroom layout, Price ($0 – >$1000) and Management (Both Privately Owned…
Riley County is reporting 114 new positive COVID-19 cases and 73 recoveries since Wednesday. This puts the county’s total number active cases at 473 and recoveries at 2,670. Ascension Via Christi Hospital is currently caring for six COVID-19 positive patients and four persons under investigation. 1,492 people took part in the free testing events at CiCo Park this week, with 509 being tested on Monday and 983 on Thursday. There will be no free testing event during the week of Thanksgiving, but free testing will resume the following week on Dec. 3. According to the Riley County Health Department, gatherings…
The City of Manhattan’s mayor requested the Riley County commission follow the governor’s mask order during their meeting Thursday. During public comment, Mayor Usha Reddi spoke to the commission about implementing a county wide mask mandate. She says while there was push back from the city’s mandate, overall it has been a success. “It’s worked really well, Kansans are just law abiding people. For the most part, everybody has been following the requirements, as well as businesses,” says Reddi. Reddi says while the county has more rural areas, the people still intertwine with the smaller communities and Manhattan in some way.…
On Friday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Greg McClure, Ag Agent with K-State/Riley County Extension.
The Riley County Police Department is investigating a stabbing that occurred Thursday morning at about 8:15 a.m. in the 400 block of Leavenworth St. Emergency workers reporting to the scene found a 34-year-old man with a stab wound to his chest. He was later transported to Ascension Via Christi Hospital, reportedly in critical condition. As of Friday morning, officers listed a 42-year-old man as a suspect in the aggravated battery case, but have not identified him. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information, that could help with the investigation is encouraged to call RCPD or Manhattan Riley County Crime…
The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law as well as in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. MANHATTAN, KAN. – Officers filed a report for theft in the 2000 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. in Manhattan on November 19, 2020, at approximately 6:33 a.m. Officers listed a 39-year-old female as the victim when it…
WICHITA, Kan. — Federal prosecutors in Kansas say a Wichita woman has pleaded guilty to taking a minor across state lines to engage in prostitution. U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister says 22-year-old Taylor Kinsey pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to one count of interstate transportation for prostitution. Prosecutors say Kinsey admitted that she recruited a 17-year-old victim to engage in prostitution, then took the minor from Wichita to Oklahoma City to engage in sex acts for money. Kinsey has agreed to a term of 7.5 years in federal prison when she’s sentenced on Feb. 5.
TOPEKA, Kan. — A Kansas man accused of performing illegal autopsies has been indicted on 10 counts of federal wire fraud. Federal prosecutors for Kansas say the indictment accuses 41-year-old Shawn Parcells, of Leawood, of falsely leading people to believe they would receive an autopsy report from a pathologist. Parcells is a self-taught pathology assistant with no formal education. The indictment also seeks to recover more than $1 million in fees paid to Parcells by clients. If convicted of the federal counts, Parcells could face up to 20 years in prison on each count. An attorney who has represented Parcells…
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Federal authorities say a Missouri woman has been indicted after she allegedly tried to smuggle cell phones into a federal prison in Kansas. The U.S. Attorney’s office in Kansas announced Thursday that 47-year-old Karilyn Primeau, of Smithville, has been indicted on one count of conspiracy to bribe a public official. Primeau is married to an inmate at the U.S. Army Disciplinary Barracks in Leavenworth. The indictment alleges she paid a guard to take cell phones into the prison for inmates to use. If convicted, Primeau could face up to five years in prison and a fine…