A Manhattan woman was hospitalized following a single-vehicle crash Friday afternoon on K-177 near mile marker 96.

According to the Geary County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred at approximately 3:38 p.m. on July 18. Payton Schlieper was driving a Toyota Prius southbound when she failed to negotiate a right-hand turn onto the westbound ramp of I-70, reportedly due to excessive speed.

The vehicle went through a guardrail and came to rest in a ditch. Schlieper and any additional occupants were transported to the hospital for medical evaluation.

No further details about the extent of injuries were immediately available.

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One person was injured Sunday evening following a head on crash near Junction City High School.

According to the Geary County Sheriff’s Office, a passenger car and a pickup collided at the intersection of K-18 and North Ritter Road at around 6 p.m. Authorities say the driver of the passenger car, Jeremias Wilcox, of Junction City, failed to yield to oncoming traffic, causing the crash.

The other driver, Joshua Zumbrunn, of Wakefield, was transported to Stormont Vail for medical evaluation.

No further information was provided.

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One person was injured Sunday evening following a head on crash near Junction City High School.

According to the Geary County Sheriff’s Office, a passenger car and a pickup collided at the intersection of K-18 and North Ritter Road at around 6 p.m. Authorities say the driver of the passenger car, Jeremias Wilcox, of Junction City, failed to yield to oncoming traffic, causing the crash.

The other driver, Joshua Zumbrunn, of Wakefield, was transported to Stormont Vail for medical evaluation.

No further information was provided.

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Wet conditions caused a 3-vehicle crash on US-77 Sunday, about four miles south of Junction City.

The Geary County Sheriff’s Office says it happened just before 3:30 pm when a SUV, driven by Alleigh Swarts, of Manhattan, hyrdroplaned in the southbound lane and side swiped a northbound passenger car, driven by Keenan Sanger-Koepke, of Herington. After swiping the first car, Swarts then struck a northbound Chevy Silverado, driven by Travis Hiatt, of Manhattan.

Hiatt and other occupants in his vehicle were transported by EMS to Stormont Vail-Flint Hills for medical evaluation. The extent of their injuries wasn’t immediately available.

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One person is jailed following a several-month-long narcotics investigation led by Junction City Police and the Geary County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities said 39-year-old Mashaun Baker, of Junction City, was arrested Wednesday on a host of charges after officers executed search warrants at two homes in the 1100 block of Haven Drive and the 2000 block of Thompson Drive in Junction City. Charges include distribution, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to manufacture a controlled substance, unlawful acquisition of proceeds from drug transactions, possession of stolen property and no drug tax stamp.

Officers seized approximately 1.25 pounds of methamphetamine, as well as quantities of cocaine, marijuana, fentanyl, three firearms and approximately $17,000 in cash. One of the firearms seized was reported stolen, according to police.

No further information has been released. JCPD says the investigation remains active and ongoing.

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Authorities are searching for a suspect who fled a traffic stop Monday night in rural Geary County.

According to the Geary County Sheriff’s Office, deputies attempted to make a traffic stop on a dirt bike shortly before 10 p.m. on K-57 north of Junction City. The driver fled northbound, and crashed the bike near the K-244 spur.

Authorities say the driver, who was wearing a black leather jacket, blue jeans and an all black-full-face helmet, ran into the tree line to the east. Deputies searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect.

The blue and black dirt bike, with the number 312 and the name McCall on it, was towed from the scene.

The Sheriff’s Office says the case is still under investigation.

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Allyssa Bailey, 28, of Junction City, was arrested on January 27, 2025, at approximately 3:31 PM in the 300 block of West 6th Street. Bailey was taken into custody on several charges, including unlawful possession of a controlled substance, identity theft, identity fraud, forgery, and interference with law enforcement.

In addition to the felony charges, Bailey faces misdemeanor charges for unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while her license was suspended, and illegal display of a license plate.

Bailey’s arrest came after Geary County deputies received a warrant for her arrest issued by the Geary County District Court.

She was released on a bond of $15,000.

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