Officers filed a report of criminal damage to property and intimidation of a witness or victim at approximately 6:34 p.m. on Oct. 22, 2025 in Manhattan. A 27-year-old woman was listed as the victim and 33-year-old man known to the victim was listed as the suspect. Michael Brooks, 33, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 9:08 p.m. in Manhattan for criminal damage to property and intimidation of a witness or victim. Brooks was issued a total bond of $6,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

William Benner, 24, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 5:43 p.m. on Oct. 22 in the 400 block of Fort Riley Blvd., on a Riley County District Court warrant and a Manhattan Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear. This arrest stems from original charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia and driving without a license, respectively. Benner was also charged with interference with a law enforcement officer and trafficking contraband into a correctional facility. Benner was issued a total bond of $18,500 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

Officers filed a report of vehicle theft in the 800 block of Laramie at approximately 10:16 a.m. on Oct. 22. A 19-year-old man was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect stole his Honda motorcycle. The estimated total loss associated with this case is $2,700.

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The RCPD is investigating two separate thefts reported over the weekend involving a stolen motorcycle and an electric bicycle, with combined losses totaling more than $8,000.

The first incident occurred on the morning of July 18th in the 900 block of Moro Street. Officers filed a report for theft after a 21-year-old man reported that his 2012 Harley Davidson motorcycle had been taken by an unknown suspect. The estimated loss in that case is approximately $6,000.

The second theft was reported in the early morning hours of July 20. Officers responded to the 1200 block of Kearney Street and filed a report for theft and criminal damage to property. A 22-year-old man told police that an unknown suspect damaged his bicycle lock and stole his Revi Cheetah electric bicycle. The estimated loss in that case is approximately $2,175.

Anyone with information about either incident is encouraged to contact the Riley County Police Department or Crime Stoppers. Tipsters using the Crime Stoppers service can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

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The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office Friday morning issued a press release in an attempt to find witnesses to a fight in rural Wamego on July 3.

One person was taken to an area hospital for their injuries when the sheriff’s office responded to a report from an injury from a fight at a party in the area of Elm Slough (Slew) Rd and Traytons Lane.

Law enforcement has reportedly spoken with several people at the party, but are now asking the public for help identifying two vehicles and possible occupants who may have been witnessed the events.

One vehicle is described as dark colored sedan and the other vehicle is described as a white three-quarters to – 1 ton truck with rock lights in the wheel wells. It was reported that there were several unknown teenagers or young adults in the vehicles.

The sheriff’s office asks anyone with information to contact Detective Kidd at the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office at 785-457-3353, or leave an anonymous tip with crimestoppers.

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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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William Benner, 23, of Manhattan, was arrested on March 4, 2025, at approximately 7:55 PM in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road. Benner was apprehended on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. The original charges stemmed from a previous incident involving possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving while suspended.

His total bond was set at $5,000, and he was not confined at the time of the report.

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William Benner, 23, of Manhattan, was arrested on March 4, 2025, at approximately 7:55 PM in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road. Benner was apprehended on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. The original charges stemmed from a previous incident involving possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving while suspended.

His total bond was set at $5,000, and he was not confined at the time of the report.

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William Benner, 23, of Manhattan, was arrested on March 4, 2025, at approximately 7:55 PM in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road. Benner was apprehended on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. The original charges stemmed from a previous incident involving possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving while suspended.

His total bond was set at $5,000, and he was not confined at the time of the report.

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William Benner, 23, of Manhattan, was arrested on March 4, 2025, at approximately 7:55 PM in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road.  Benner was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. The original charges in this matter were possession of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving while suspended. Total bond was set at $5,000. Benner was not confined at the time of this report.

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Matthew Klingforth, 18, of Haysville, was arrested on February 22, 2025, at approximately 5:01 PM in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road. The arrest came after Klingforth was served with a Riley County District Court warrant for several serious charges, including rape, aggravated sexual battery, and sexual battery.

His bond was set at $50,000, and is currently in custody at the Riley County jail.

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Kevin Marinella, 20, of Ogden, was arrested on February 17, 2025, at approximately 4:17 PM in the 100 block of S. Elm Street. Marinella was taken into custody on multiple charges, including three counts of aggravated violation of the offender registration act, three counts of violation of the offender registration act, and four counts of perjury.

His bond was set at $50,000, and he was confined at the time of the report.

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