A Manhattan man was arrested Wednesday night in connection with a report of criminal damage to property and intimidation of a witness, according to the Riley County Police Department.

Officers filed the report at approximately 6:34 p.m. on Oct. 22. A 27-year-old woman was listed as the victim, and the suspect was identified as a 33-year-old man known to her.

Michael Brooks, 33, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 9:08 p.m. the same evening on charges of criminal damage to property and intimidation of a witness or victim. He was issued a total bond of $6,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

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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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An Arizona man is jailed in Riley County on child sex crime charges.

The Riley County Police Department says 46-year-old Jeremy Welch was arrested at the jail Tuesday on a warrant for two counts of rape, two counts of aggravated criminal sodomy, and one count of aggravated indecent liberties with a child.

His was set at $100,000 and he remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

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Officers filed reports of three separate motorcycle thefts that occurred in Manhattan between July 25 and July 31, 2025. A 32-year-old man was listed as the suspect and arrested on Thursday, at 3:49 p.m. in the 1700 block of Fair Lane.

Bradley John Sutton, of Topeka, was arrested for three counts of theft valued $1,500 to $25,000 and one of count of fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer by operating a stolen vehicle. Sutton was issued a total bond of $16,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at this time.

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Officers filed a report of a stolen motorcycle in the 700 block of Highland Ridge Dr., in Manhattan, on July 29, 2025 at approximately 12:04 p.m. A 31-year-old man was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect stole a 2023 Yamaha motorcycle from a parking lot. The estimated total loss from this incident is approximately $7,000. 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.

Kelly Ware, 46, of Wichita, was arrested on July 29, 2025, at approximately 1:50 p.m. on a Manhattan Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear. This warrant stems from the original charges of driving while suspended/revoked, too fast for conditions and filing a false report. Ware was issued a total bond of $8,500 is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

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Riley County Police have charged a Lawrence man on suspicion of forgery, making false information and theft.

40-year-old David Nelson, was arrested Tuesday on a Riley County District Court warrant at 2923 Nelson’s Landing in Manhattan.

Nelson is charged with two counts of forgery, two counts of making false information, two counts of unlawful computer acts, theft and attempted theft.

RCPD says the warrant stems from two incidents reported in April. Neson remaind jailed on a $30,000 bond.

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Authorities have arrested a Junction City man after he apparently brandished a firearm during an argument.

According to the Riley County Police Department, 27-year-old Brian McCallum was charged with aggravated assault and disorderly conduct after an incident Sunday afternoon near the intersection of Fort Riley Blvd. and Poyntz Ave. A 39-year-old man was listed as the victim in the case.

McCallum was issued a total bond of $6,000 but was no longer confined as of Monday’s arrest report.

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The RCPD released its latest reports, detailing a range of criminal activity in Manhattan over the weekend of July 12–13.

Among the most serious incidents were multiple arrests related to domestic violence. On July 12, officers responded to a domestic battery and aggravated domestic battery case at The Links Apartments on Augusta Way. Eighteen-year-old Malachi Kahssay was arrested for allegedly choking a family member, while 19-year-old Alexander Anderson was also arrested in connection to the same case. Additionally, 46-year-old Jose Mendes Montes was arrested later that evening for domestic battery and criminal restraint following a separate incident on Gatlinburg Way.

Other notable arrests included 33-year-old Mykal Crawley, charged with aggravated battery after reportedly causing serious bodily harm, and 36-year-old James LeBeuf of Topeka, who was arrested for possession of narcotics and drug paraphernalia near Saint Isidore Catholic Church.

Officers arrested 52-year-old Vernita Campbell for DUI and interference with law enforcement, while several others were taken into custody for failure to appear in court. In one case, 38-year-old Sarah Sessin was arrested on Pottawatomie Court for interfering with law enforcement and failing to appear.

Police activity also included reports of open container violations, resisting arrest, and violations of court orders. Officers responded to 13 incidents in total, ranging from batteries and domestic disturbances to traffic violations and found property.

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Joseph Hodges, 50, of Manhattan, was arrested on July 10, 2025, at approximately 3:51 p.m. at 1001 S. Seth Child Road for a no-bond Pottawatomie County warrant on failure to appear. Hodges is still confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

Christopher Sims, 33, of Junction City, KS, was arrested on July 10, 2025, at approximately 2:30 p.m. in the 100 block of Courthouse Plaza on a Riley County District Court warrant for criminal threat. Sims was issued a total bond of $8000 and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

Edward Wright, 29, of Junction City, KS, was arrested on July 5, 2025, at approximately 10:03 a.m. in Geary County on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. This warrant stems from the original charges of three counts of aggravated assault. Wright was issued no bond and is still confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

Philtasha Powell, 28, of Topeka, KS, was arrested on July 3, 2025, at approximately 11:35 a.m. in Shawnee County on a Manhattan Municipal Court warrant for parole violation. This warrant stems from an original charge of theft. Powell was issued a total bond of $1,500 is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

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A Junction City man was arrested Wednesday afternoon on a litany of charges including aggravated kidnapping.

Marcus Devior Jackson, 37, was arrested by Riley County police at 3 p.m. for aggravated kidnapping, attempted rape, aggravated burglary, aggravated domestic battery, criminal damage to property, aggravated sexual battery and protection order violation. He is in Riley County Jail on a $150,000 bond.

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