A Junction City man is behind bars after police allege he attempted to break into multiple vehicles.

The Junction City Police Department arrested 21-year-old Clayton Mayfield on Thursday after reports of a suspicious person wearing all black was attempting to burglarize vehicles on Michaels Way on the west edge of town. During their investigation, officers recovered and returned stolen property to four victims, including a child, whose bicycle was being used by the suspect at the time of his arrest.

Mayfield is charged with three counts of vehicle burglary, one count of obstruction and one count of criminal damage to property. He remains jailed in Geary County.

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A Junction City man is dead and a Fort Riley man is in custody following a shooting Saturday afternoon.

Junction City Police officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 900 block of Kramer Court just before 1 p.m. Saturday. Upon arrival, they found 22-year-old Carron Carter suffering from a gunshot wound. Carter was transported to Stormont Vail Flint Hills in Junction City, where he was later pronounced dead.

Following an investigation, officers arrested 27-year-old Jonathan Lee in connection with the shooting. He was transported to the Geary County Detention Center, where he is being held without bond on a charge of First-Degree Murder. The investigation does remain active, though police officials do say that there is no ongoing threat to the public. Anyone with information about the shooting is encouraged to contact the Junction City Police Department or call Crime Stoppers at 785-762-8477.

The Geary County Sheriff’s Office, the Fort Riley Police Department, and the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division also assisted in the 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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