Riley County Police are investigating a forgery case reported Saturday afternoon at a Manhattan business.

Officers filed the report Sept. 27 around 12:54 p.m. in the 200 block of Johnson Road. Police said Mid America Piano was listed as the victim after an unknown suspect forged a business check. The total loss was estimated at $5,000.

Anyone with information is asked to contact RCPD or Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Tips submitted through Crime Stoppers allow callers to remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

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Riley County Police are investigating a case of criminal damage to property after a cello was reported damaged on a Manhattan school bus.

Officers filed the report Sept. 25 around 6:17 p.m. in the 200 block of 5th Street. Police said a 42-year-old woman reported that her daughter’s cello had been damaged by an unknown suspect. The total loss was estimated at $2,000.

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Jesse Brewer, 31, of Manhattan was arrested on July 14, 2025, at approximately 4:55 p.m. on a Riley County District Court warrant for theft. Brewer was issued a total bond of $5,000 and is no longer confined at the time of this report.

Officers filed a report for rape in Manhattan on July 14, 2025, at approximately 8:47 p.m. A 58-year-old woman was listed as the victim and a 43-year-old man known to her was listed as the suspect. Due to the nature of the crime reported, no additional details will be released.

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Officers on Wednesday arrested a Manhattan woman as a part of an investigation into shootings that occurred after Thanksgiving in Manhattan on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, 2024.

Officers arrested 42-year-old Jessica Miller in the 2000 block of College Heights Road arresting her on a number of charges headlined by 10 counts of perjury and nine counts of violating the Offender Registration Act.

Miller is also charged with single counts of endangering a child, possession with intent to distribute marijuana within 1,000 of a school, possession of marijuana, distributing or possessing with the intent to distribute drug paraphernalia for illegal use, use of possession with the intent to use drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance.

Bond in this case has been set at $110,000. The investigation into the shootings remains on-going at this time and RCPD is asking anyone with information about these incidents to come forward by contacting their non-emergency line at 785-537-2112 or by contacting Crime Stoppers.

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