By Rose Gruenbacher

Former Manhattan chiropractor Clark Petersen was convicted Thursday evening of 51 counts of sex crimes against 16 clients, after a jury deliberated for a day and a half in Riley County District Court.

The jury found Peterson guilty of four counts of rape, 40 counts of aggravated battery, four counts of sexual battery, one count of lewd and lascivious behavior, one count of attempted rape and one count of attempted aggravated criminal sodomy. The victims, all women, said he sexually assaulted them during appointments.

The jury found Petersen not guilty of the remaining charges, which were two counts aggravated sexual battery and seven counts of sexual battery.

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Authorities are investigating after a 17-year-old boy reported he was battered and robbed in his driveway.

According to the Riley County Police Department, the alleged incident occurred just after 11 p.m. Friday in the 3600 block of Everett Drive. Police filed a report for aggravated robbery and aggravated battery, after the victim said his personal property was stolen during the attack. Police have not identified any potential suspects.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers.

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The Riley County Police Department responded to a series of incidents throughout Manhattan on Friday, July 18, resulting in ten arrests on a variety of charges.

In the early hours of the morning, officers were called to the 1100 block of Moro Street for a reported fight. Two individuals, 20-year-old Edwin Wesley Daniels Jr. of Fort Riley and 27-year-old Sean Reeves Mahoney of Seneca, were arrested at the scene for disorderly conduct related to brawling or fighting. Both were issued a $500 bond.

Later in the evening, another arrest occurred when officers took 23-year-old Mason Clay Moon of Manhattan into custody after a pursuit on Claflin Road. Moon faces a string of felony charges including aggravated endangering of a child, aggravated battery with a weapon, DUI (third offense within 10 years), failure to stop at an accident involving damage over $1,000, and fleeing law enforcement. His bond was set at $50,000.

At around 6:43 p.m., 20-year-old Cameron Michael Sumpter of Manhattan was arrested for driving under the influence near North 14th Street and Anderson Avenue. Meanwhile, 23-year-old Caleb Alexander Harris of Wichita was taken into custody on charges of aggravated escape from custody and probation violation. His bond was set at $60,000.

In separate incidents, Kamron Diaz Tucker, 23, of Lawrence was arrested on a warrant for aggravated battery with a $5,000 bond, and David DeJesus Roman, 28, of Ogden was taken into custody for failure to appear. Officers also arrested Reese Dekota Williston at the Be Able Community Center and Nicholas Caesar Chavez at the Riley County Jail, both on warrant-related charges.

Additionally, 29-year-old Keith Allen Rea of Junction City was arrested for violating a protection order and aggravated burglary. His bond was set at $15,000.

In total, RCPD responded to 19 reported incidents for the day, including multiple non-injury crashes, warrant pickups, a DUI, domestic disturbances, and a reported sex offense. Several investigations remain ongoing.

Anyone with information about a crime 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.

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A Manhattan man was arrested Monday evening following a reported stabbing in the 3000 block of James Avenue.

According to the Riley County Police Department, officers filed a report around 8:08 p.m. on April 28, 2025, for aggravated battery, aggravated endangering a child, and criminal damage to property. A 17-year-old female was listed as a victim after her 21-year-old brother, identified as Olsen Talalele Jr., allegedly armed himself with a knife and stabbed her in the leg. Authorities say the injury was non-life-threatening.

A 39-year-old woman was also listed as a second victim in the incident, along with a door that was damaged during the altercation.

Talalele Jr. was arrested at the scene and charged with aggravated battery, aggravated endangering a child, and criminal damage to property. He was issued a $10,000 bond and is no longer confined as of the time of the report.

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