Authorities have arrested a Manhattan man accused of exposing himself to two teenage girls.

The Riley County Police Department says 42-year-old Kevin Brown was arrested Thursday afternoon at 2229 Browning Ave. on seven total counts of lewd and lascivious acts. The two victims, who are 15 and 16 years old, told police Brown exposed himself several times.

Brown remains jailed on a $41,000 bond. Police say no further details will be released due to the nature of the case.

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Riley County police officers responded to several incidents over the weekend, including a reported robbery, shots-fired call and multiple arrests across the community.

According to RCPD activity logs, officers were called late Saturday night to the 1300 block of Marlatt Avenue at Country Meadow Residences for a reported robbery. Police also investigated a shots-fired report earlier in the evening near the 300 block of North 5th Street.

Among the weekend arrests, Jared Jesse Rodriguez Espinoza, 23, of Kansas City, Kansas, was taken into custody early Saturday on I-70 for aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer, fleeing or attempting to elude, DUI, and multiple traffic violations. He remains confined at the Riley County Jail.

Tate Cole Miller, 22, of Manhattan, was arrested later that evening in the 300 block of North 5th Street for criminal damage to property valued between $1,000 and $25,000. David Daniel DeJesus Roman, 28, of Ogden, was arrested on theft and interference charges along with driving without a license. Michael Cortez, 41, of Manhattan, was arrested on an extradition warrant, and Manfred Adrien Elocka Ngom, 30, of Manhattan, was taken into custody on a failure-to-appear warrant

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Riley County Police officers responded to a series of incidents over the past two days, including assaults, warrants, and a reported stolen vehicle.

According to Friday and Saturday’s RCPD activity logs, officers were called to multiple locations across Manhattan for various reports, including a sexual offense, domestic disturbance, and a stolen vehicle reported early Saturday at the Manhattan Emergency Shelter on South 4th Street. Other calls included an assault near North 12th Street and Bluemont Avenue and a non-injury crash in the 1400 block of Anderson Avenue.

Among the arrests reported, Estevan Izik Rochin, 19, of Ogden, was taken into custody Saturday around 1:20 a.m. for unlawful discharge of a firearm in city limits, criminal carrying of a weapon, and interference with law enforcement. Brian Griffith, 25, of Junction City, and Isaiah Myers, 31, of Topeka, were arrested Friday on warrants for probation violation and failure to appear, respectively. Other arrests included Timoteo Guzman, 21, of Manhattan, cited for operating a motor vehicle without a valid license.

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A Manhattan man was sentenced Monday in Riley County District Court to 36 years in prison for two counts of aggravated criminal sodomy against two girls he knew.

Carey Paul Cortez, 48, was arrested for the crimes in October 2024. He was originally charged with additional charges of two counts of aggravated criminal sodomy of a child under 14 years old and two counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child under 14 years old. Those charges were dismissed in a plea deal Cortez entered Aug. 11.

The victims for the charges are now ages 11 and 13. A document filed with Riley County District Court said Cortez committed the crimes between 2019 and 2024.

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A Manhattan man was arrested Sunday afternoon on a Riley County District Court warrant.

Riley County Police say 46-year-old Brian Havens was taken into custody around shortly before 3 p.m. in the 300 block of 5th Street. The warrant listed charges of failure to appear, possession of narcotics and possession of drug paraphernalia. Authorities said the arrest stems from original meth possession charges.

Havens was given a total bond of $23,000. He has since been released from the Riley County Jail.

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A Manhattan man was arrested early Saturday after police responded to a report of sexual battery.

Riley County Police said officers were called to the 300 block of Poyntz Avenue around 12:43 a.m. Sept. 27. The report listed two counts of sexual battery and one count of interference with a law enforcement officer.

Bryan Mosley, 34, of Manhattan, was arrested about 13 minutes later on the listed charges. He was issued a total bond of $5,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

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Officers responded to a report of an injury crash in the 9600 block of Anderson Ave., in Riley on Sept. 28, 2025 at approximately 8:39 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found a 2005 GMC Sierra 3500 driven by Carson Avery, 35, of Riley, had lost control after a dust cloud and wound up in a culvert. Avery was transported to Via Christi Hospital for treatment of his injuries.

Officers filed a report of aggravated battery, violation of a protection order, criminal damage to property and criminal trespass in Ogden on Sept. 28 at approximately 3:58 a.m. A 21-year-old woman and a 20-year-old woman were both listed as suspects and victims in the report. Janaya Scott, 21, of Ogden, was arrested for criminal damage to property at 7:04 a.m. in Ogden. Scott was issued a total bond of $2,000 and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail. Nevaeh Wilson, 20, of Ogden, was arrested for aggravated battery, violation of a protection order, criminal damage to property and criminal trespass at 4:09 a.m. in Ogden. Wilson was issued no bond and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

Officers filed a report of criminal damage to property in the 1000 block of Sunset Ave., on Sept. 28 at approximately 2:14 a.m. Listed victims included three 18-year-old men when it was reported their vehicles were egged by an unknown suspect. The vehicles damaged include a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado, a 2017 Ford Edge and a 2024 Volkswagen Jetta. The estimated total loss associated with this case is $3,000. Anyone with information, contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward up to $1,000.

Officers filed a report of criminal discharge of a firearm in the 1100 block of Moro in Manhattan, on Sept. 28 at approximately 1:43 a.m. Emoni Ruffins, 36, of Junction City, was arrested for criminal discharge of a firearm at approximately 5:15 a.m. in the 1100 block of Moro. Ruffins was issued a total bond of $5,000 and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail.

Scott Habluetzel, 45, of Manhattan, was arrested on Sept. 27 at approximately 11:30 p.m. near Fair Lane and Juliette Ave. on a Kansas Department of Corrections warrant for probation violation. He was issued no bond and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

Officers filed a report of vehicle theft Manhattan on Sept. 27 at approximately 1:45 p.m. A 19-year-old man was listed as the victim when it was reported a known 30-year-old suspect stole a rented 2012 Toyota Camry. The estimated total loss associated with this case is $6,000.

Officers filed a report of forgery in the 200 block of Johnson Road on Sept. 27 at approximately 12:54 p.m. Mid America Piano was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect forged a business check. The estimated total loss associated with this case is $5,000. Anyone with information, contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward up to $1,000.

Officers filed a report of criminal threat in the 1600 block of Leavenworth St. on Sept. 27 at approximately 8:34 a.m. Koltyn Moore, 30, of Manhattan, was arrested for criminal threat at approximately 9:04 a.m. in the 1600 block of Leavenworth St. Moore was issued a total bond of $7,000 and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail.

Officers filed a report for aggravated assault in Manhattan on Sept. 27 at approximately 2:38 a.m. A 21-year-old man was listed as the victim, while a known 27-year-old woman and 19-year-old woman were listed as suspects.

Osvaldo Bigas, 22, of Junction City, was arrested on Sept. 27 at approximately 2:10 a.m. in the 1100 block of Moro on a Geary County District Court warrant for probation violation. Bigas was issued no bond and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail.

Officers filed a report of aggravated battery in the 2100 block of Patricia Drive on Sept. 27 at approximately 2:08 a.m. A 22-year-old man was listed as the victim when it was reported three unknown suspects attacked him with a knife. Anyone with information, contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward up to $1,000.

Officers filed a report of two counts of sexual battery and one count of interference with a law enforcement officer in the 300 block of Poyntz Ave. on Sept. 27 at approximately 12:43 a.m. Bryan Mosley, 34, of Manhattan, was arrested on two counts of sexual battery and one count of interference with a law enforcement officer at approximately 12:56 a.m. Mosley was issued a total bond of $5,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

Officers responded to a scene of an accident near the 200 block of Fort Riley Blvd., on Sept. 26 at approximately 8:48 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found a Ford Ranger was involved in a single-vehicle rollover accident driven by an unknown driver. Anyone with information, contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward up to $1,000.

Officers responded to a report of an injury crash at the intersection of Westwood Road and Fort Riley Blvd., on Sept. 26 at approximately 5:27 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found a Mazda RX-8 driven by Andrew Depuy, 28, of Manhattan had crashed into a Toyota Rav4 driven by Jeremy Riley, 44, of Junction City. Additional passengers included Jessica Riley, 38, of Junction City, in the Toyota and Ayden Depuy, 7, of Manhattan, in the Mazda. Jessica Riley was transported to Via Christi Hospital for treatment of her injuries. Jeremy Riley was issued a citation for failing to yield right of way at an intersection.

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Riley County Police logged more than two dozen incidents and six arrests between Friday and early Saturday, according to department reports.

Among the calls, officers responded to two injury crashes Friday evening — one at Westwood Road and Fort Riley Boulevard and another in the 200 block of Fort Riley Boulevard. Police also investigated drug violations at the Evergreen Apartments on Garden Way and on Casement Road, along with forgery at Mid America Piano, larcenies at Hy-Vee and other locations, and several domestic-related calls.

Six people were arrested during the same reporting period. They included Bryan Anthony Mosley, 34, of Manhattan, who was booked on suspicion of sexual battery and interference with law enforcement after being arrested at Finn’s Pub. Osvaldo Omar Bigas, 22, of Junction City, was arrested on a probation violation warrant, while Chase David Ferguson, 26, of Fort Riley, was jailed for interference with law enforcement.

Also arrested were Alexis Sanchez Santiaguez, 23, of Manhattan, for DUI; Teiana Lashay Cooper, 24, of Junction City, on a failure-to-appear warrant; and Juston Marvin Staley, 42, of Manhattan, for criminal trespass and failure to appear

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A Manhattan woman’s trial in Riley County District Court ended Wednesday, with a jury convicting her of five charges, including conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and other drugs near a school.

Catrien Ann Van Petten, 36, was convicted of conspiracy to distribute over 1,000 units of fentanyl within 1,000 feet of a school, possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a school, possession with the intent to distribute between 10 and 99 units of fentanyl within 1,000 feet of a school, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Two Manhattan men were arrested Thursday and are confined in Riley County Jail.

Their arrests are not connected.

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