Riley County police are investigating a suspect who reportedly fled a traffic stop early Saturday morning and nearly struck an officer with his vehicle. According to Monday’s police report, 23-year-old Jared Espinoza, of Kansas City, Kansas, was arrested on charges of flee or attempt to elude, aggravated assault, reckless driving, driving under the influence, interference with a law enforcement officer and driving while suspended. Police say the alleged incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. Saturday near 12th and Bluemont Ave. Espinoza was being held Monday without bond.
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Officers responded to the report of an injury crash near the intersection North Manhattan Avenue and Fremont Street on Oct. 6, 2025 at approximately 10:23 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found a Lexus driven by Claire Holt, 21, of Manhattan, had struck a man on an electric scooter, Philip Trice-Ortega, 18, of Manhattan. Trice-Ortega was transported to Via Christi for treatment of his injuries. Holt was issued a citation for failure to yield right of way at a stop sign. Officers filed a report for aggravated battery and criminal threat in Manhattan on Oct. 6 at approximately 9:43 p.m. A 12-year-old…
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On today’s episode of Wildcat Insider, we’ll talk about K-State’s close loss at Baylor and speak to “Voice of the Wildcats” Wyatt Thompson as he gives his thoughts on the game. https://www.youtube.com/live/Fz2UNiniI6E?si=Tdy16hjkKHNqWWlN Hour 1 Segment 1 – Cats lose at Baylor 35-34 Segment 2 – 4th quarter meltdown for K-State Segment 3 – Last week in the Big 12 Hour 2 Segment 1 – “Voice of the Wildcats” Wyatt Thompson Segment 2 – Did K-State’s defense cause them the game Segment 3 – K-State Soccer and Volleyball update Segment 4 – This week in the Big 12
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A former Wabaunsee County correctional officer has been arrested following a probe by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. Authorities say 48-year-old Jeffery Patrick turned himself in Sunday at the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office. He was arrested on a charge of mistreatment of a confined person. The KBI says the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office asked for help in May after learning a correctional officer may have been taking money from an inmate for personal use. The alleged incidents happened between March and May at the Wabaunsee County Jail, where Patrick worked until he was fired in June. Patrick was booked into the…
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — For Kansas City, it’s just another prime-time game. For Jacksonville, it’s a chance for a statement game. Although the Jaguars (3-1) have lost eight in a row in the series — their most recent victory came in 2009 — they are approaching their “Monday Night Football” matchup against the three-time defending AFC champion Chiefs (2-2) with a “who cares about the past” mentality. New team. New year. New outlook. “It’s not about the Kansas City Chiefs. It’s not about Patrick Mahomes. It’s about us,” Jaguars defensive end Josh Hines-Allen said. “If we come out there and…
Riley County police officers responded to several incidents over the weekend, including a reported robbery, shots-fired call and multiple arrests across the community. According to RCPD activity logs, officers were called late Saturday night to the 1300 block of Marlatt Avenue at Country Meadow Residences for a reported robbery. Police also investigated a shots-fired report earlier in the evening near the 300 block of North 5th Street. Among the weekend arrests, Jared Jesse Rodriguez Espinoza, 23, of Kansas City, Kansas, was taken into custody early Saturday on I-70 for aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer, fleeing or attempting to…
Tim Everson teverson@themercury.com In a game that saw several lead changes and big momentum shifts, Kansas State could not overcome its missed opportunities and mistakes, as the Wildcats fell 35-34 to Baylor in Waco on Saturday. K-State stormed out of halftime to grab a commanding 14-point lead heading into the fourth quarter. The Wildcats kept Baylor’s high-powered offense at bay through much of the game, but they couldn’t completely stop the Bears as a quick touchdown and a costly pick-6 from quarterback Avery Johnson pushed Baylor back ahead by a point, which proved to be the difference in the loss.…
Riley County Police officers responded to a series of incidents over the past two days, including assaults, warrants, and a reported stolen vehicle. According to Friday and Saturday’s RCPD activity logs, officers were called to multiple locations across Manhattan for various reports, including a sexual offense, domestic disturbance, and a stolen vehicle reported early Saturday at the Manhattan Emergency Shelter on South 4th Street. Other calls included an assault near North 12th Street and Bluemont Avenue and a non-injury crash in the 1400 block of Anderson Avenue. Among the arrests reported, Estevan Izik Rochin, 19, of Ogden, was taken into…