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RCPD to apply for $31M grant for expansion including space to detain illegal aliens
7+ hour, 47+ min ago (152+ words) News Radio KMAN The Riley County Police Department plans to apply for a $31 million federal grant that would fund updates and expansions to its facilities, including adding space for housing criminal illegal aliens awaiting prosecution. Riley County commissioners on Monday…...
RCPD investigating Manhattan burglary with more than $10,000 in losses
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (135+ words) The Riley County Police Department is investigating a residential burglary reported Monday afternoon in Manhattan. Officers filed a report of theft and criminal damage to property just after 5 p.m. July 13 in the 3500 block of Hudson Circle. A 35-year-old woman was listed…...
Junction City man arrested on firearm, property damage charges
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (136+ words) A Junction City man was arrested early Friday after police said he discharged a firearm and damaged property. Nicholas Taylor Salay, 25, of Junction City, was arrested just before 3 a.m. July 10 at 200 S. Jefferson St. According to the Junction City Police Department, Salay…...
35-year-old held on $11k bond after aggravated domestic battery charges
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (160+ words) A Louisiana man was arrested Wednesday night following a reported domestic violence incident in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report just after 9 p.m. July 8, 2026, in Manhattan for aggravated domestic battery, criminal damage to property, criminal…...
Junction City woman jailed after alleged assault with a deadly weapon
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (142+ words) A Junction City woman was arrested early Tuesday after a reported domestic disturbance, according to the Junction City Police Department. Nasha Serwaa-Bonsu, 23, was arrested just after 12 a.m. July 8 at a residence in the 1800 block of Caroline Avenue. She was arrested on…...
27-year-old woman held on $50,000 bond after burglary, child misconduct charges
1+ week, 1+ day ago (148+ words) A Manhattan woman was arrested Friday in connection with a reported burglary at Redbud Estates. Officers filed a report of burglary and contributing to child misconduct at approximately 2:28 p.m. July 3 in the 2500 block of Farm Bureau Road. Redbud Estates was listed…...
Manhattan man arrested after alleged machete threat, patrol vehicle collision
1+ week, 1+ day ago (193+ words) A Manhattan man is jailed after police say he threatened another man with a machete and later struck a patrol vehicle during his arrest. Officers initially filed a report of aggravated assault at approximately 7:36 a.m. July 2 in the 800 block of North…...
Family members of man who died in jail give cause of death
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (167+ words) News Radio KMAN A man who died in custody of the Riley County Jail last week died by suicide, Kansas Bureau of Investigations officials have told members of the man’s family. Riley County emergency responders pronounced Michael Lee Stanfield, 60, of…...
RCPD investigating shots fired into parked vehicle in Manhattan
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (159+ words) The Riley County Police Department is investigating after someone fired gunshots into a parked vehicle Monday morning in Manhattan. Officers filed a report of criminal damage to property and criminal discharge of a firearm just after 10 a.m. June 29 in the 1300 block…...
RCPD investigates theft of vehicle from Fair Lane
2+ week, 1+ day ago (152+ words) The Riley County Police Department is investigating the theft of a vehicle reported early Saturday morning in Manhattan. Officers filed a report of theft of property or services just after 5 a.m. June 27 in the 1500 block of Fair Lane. A 22-year-old woman…...