Author: Paul Parker

Theresa Jones, 51, of Junction City, KS, was arrested on May 1, 2025, at approximately 7:24 p.m. near the intersection of Fort Riley Blvd. and E. Riley Ave. Jones was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for 5 counts of conspiracy to possess methamphetamine and 5 counts of unlawful use of a telecommunication device for felony drug transactions. Jones was issued a total bond of $10,000 and is still confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Tyrone Davis Jr., 32, of Chicago, IL, was arrested on May 1, 2025, at approximately 3:30 p.m.…

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By Rose Gruenbacher A trans professor is suing K-State for more than $300,000 because he says the university discriminated against him because of his gender identity and sex. In a complaint filed this week in federal court, Harlan Weaver, a professor in K-State’s Department of Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies, alleging discrimination and retaliation on the basis of sex. He said the university and two faculty members now in other departments treated him disparately because of his sex and gender identity. K-State has not yet filed its answer to Weaver’s claims. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here…

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William Benner, 23, of Manhattan, was arrested on April 14, 2025, at approximately 5:52 p.m. in Dickinson County on a Manhattan Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear. The warrant stems from the original charge of driving without a valid driver’s license. Benner was issued a total bond of $500 and is no longer confined at the time of this report. 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 $1,000. Click here for past RCPD reports.

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