By Rose Gruenbacher

A trial for a man charged with rape and two counts of aggravated sexual battery started Friday in Riley County District Court.

Joshue Sandoval Serrano, 23, was arrested in 2024 for his alleged crimes. He has maintained a plea of innocence. The trial started Friday with jury selection and is scheduled to go through Thursday.

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An 83-year-old Manhattan man arrested Tuesday who was charged with multiple counts now faces just one charge of interference with law enforcement in Riley County District Court.

Allen Steve Frazier made his first court appearance Wednesday. In a document filed with the court by Deputy Riley County Attorney David Lowden, Frazier is no longer facing the five counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and one count of endangering a child that he was also charged with upon his arrest.

Frazier was arrested at Via Christi Hospital, and he is held in the Riley County Jail on a reduced bond of $3,000.

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Officers filed a report for five counts of aggravated assault, one count of interference with a law enforcement officer and one count of aggravated endangering of a child on Sept. 8, 2025, at approximately 5:38 p.m., in Manhattan. A 61-year-old woman, two 34-year-old men, a 53-year-old woman, a 30-year-old woman, a 36-year-old man and a 3-month-old male were listed as victims. An 83-year-old man was listed as the suspect. Allen Frazier, 83, of Manhattan, was arrested for five counts of aggravated assault, one count of interference with a law enforcement officer and one count of aggravated endangering of a child on Sept. 9 at approximately 5:37 p.m. Frazier was issued a total bond of $30,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

Officers filed a report for vehicle theft in the 600 block of Bluemont Avenue in Manhattan, on Sept. 9 at approximately 10:40 a.m. A 35-year-old woman was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect stole her 2013 Acura. During the investigation, officers were able to recover the vehicle and identified a 37-year-old woman as the suspect. Sarah Way, 37, of Manhattan, was arrested on Sept. 9, at approximately 12:28 p.m., for theft of property or services. Way 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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A Manhattan man was arrested Monday morning after allegedly battering a police officer during an incident on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.

Riley County Police filed a report just before 8:50 a.m. Sept. 8, stating that 35-year-old Wylee Schmit acted disorderly, interfered with an officer’s investigation, and struck an officer in the 500 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. A 38-year-old man was listed as the victim.

Schmit was arrested minutes later on charges of battery of a law enforcement officer, disorderly conduct and interference with law enforcement. He was issued a $7,500 bond and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

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Officers filed a report of battery on a law enforcement officer, disorderly conduct and interference with a law enforcement officer in the 500 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Manhattan, on September 8, 2025, at approximately 8:46 a.m. A 38-year-old man was listed as the victim when it was reported a 35-year-old man was acting disorderly, interfered with an officer’s investigation and battered an officer. Wylee Schmit, 35, of Manhattan, was arrested on September 8, at approximately 8:52 a.m., for battery of a law enforcement officer, disorderly conduct and interference with a law enforcement officer. Schmit was issued a total bond of $7,500 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

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Riley County Police are investigating two separate vehicle thefts reported late last week in Manhattan.

Officers filed the first report Sept. 5 around 4:58 p.m. in the 1100 block of Pillsbury Drive, where a 53-year-old man reported his 2001 Ford Mustang had been stolen. The estimated loss is about $1,500.

The second case was filed Sept. 6 at 10:48 p.m. in the 1100 block of Claflin Road. Police said an 18-year-old woman reported her 2014 Ford Taurus stolen, valued at $5,000. The vehicle was later recovered and returned to the owner.

Anyone with information about either case is urged to contact RCPD or Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Tipsters using the Crime Stoppers service may remain anonymous and could qualify for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

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Riley County Police are investigating a burglary reported Wednesday morning in central Manhattan.

Officers filed the report around 10:37 a.m. in the 1200 block of Poyntz Avenue. Police said a 73-year-old man reported that an unknown suspect entered his building and stole copper. The loss is estimated at $1,550.

Authorities ask anyone with information to contact RCPD or Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Tipsters using Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

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Officers filed a report of an injury accident at the corner of Leavenworth Street and N. 4th Street on January 16, 2025, at approximately 6:47 PM.  Officers report Lonny Scott, 50, of Manhattan, was crossing the street in his wheelchair when it struck ice and tipped over. Antonio Casillas-Ventura, 24, of Fort Riley, was approaching the intersection at the same time and subsequently collided with Scott. Scott was transported to Via Christi by ambulance for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Tanasha Dupree, 32 of Manhattan, was arrested on January 17, 2025, at approximately 3:52 PM in the 2500 block of Candle Crest Circle. Dupree was arrested on the probable cause offenses of aggravated assault, criminal damage to property, battery, interference with an LEO, endangering a child, and battery on an LEO. Total bond was set $20,000. Dupree was confined at the time of this report.

Jeffrey Junkermeier, 59, of Wichita, was arrested on January 16, 2025, at approximately 5:50 PM in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road. Junkermeier was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for violation of a protection order x 5 and criminal threat x 2. Total bond was set at $25,000. Junkermeier was confined at the time of this report.

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The RCPD has released a summary of incidents and arrests from December 31, 2024, and January 1, 2025. Below are some of the notable cases:

Incident Reports

1. Accident (Non-Injury)
   • Location: N 4th St & Bluemont Ave, Manhattan
   • Date: December 31, 2024, 2:30 PM
2. (MIP/MIC)
   • Location: 1129 Bluemont Ave, Manhattan
   • Date: January 1, 2025, 2:12 AM
3. Viscous Animal Incident
   • Location: 511 Fifteenth St, Ogden
   • Date: December 31, 2024, 2:30 PM
4. Larceny (Motor Vehicle)
   • Location: 1119 Kearney St, Manhattan
   • Date: December 31, 2024, 3:17 PM
5. Fraud Report
   • Location: GTB Custom Meats, 315 S Main St, Riley
   • Date: December 31, 2024, 1:43 PM
     A fraud case was reported by a local business.

Arrest Reports

1. Braden Cole Hooper
   • Age: 21, Manhattan, KS
   • Charges: Domestic battery and criminal damage to property
   • Bond: $6,000
   • Date of Arrest: January 1, 2025, 3:02 AM
2. Jesse Rene Sandoval IV
   • Age: 26, Fort Riley, KS
   • Charges: Driving under the influence (1st offense)
   • Bond: $750
   • Date of Arrest: January 1, 2025, 2:01 AM
3. Asia Chantrel Ann Channel Foster
   • Age: 32, Manhattan, KS
   • Charges: Battery on law enforcement, sexual battery, domestic battery, criminal restraint, interference with law enforcement
   • Bond: $10,000
   • Date of Arrest: December 31, 2024, 11:55 PM
4. Allyson Francine Gann
   • Age: 37, Manhattan, KS
   • Charges: Failure to appear
   • Bond: $12,000
   • Date of Arrest: December 31, 2024, 2:02 PM
5. Raphiel Andrew Williams
   • Age: 26, Wichita, KS
   • Charges: Probation violation
   • Bond: $0
   • Date of Arrest: December 31, 2024, 12:52 PM
6. Roman Dell Jankowski Sumile
   • Age: 38, Wichita, KS
   • Charges: Failure to appear
   • Bond: $0
   • Date of Arrest: December 30, 2024, 6:51 PM
7. Laura Jeanne Currie
   • Age: 44, Salina, KS
   • Charges: Violation of protection order
   • Bond: $0
   • Date of Arrest: December 27, 2024, 2:53 PM
8. Jaishawn Markel Mitchell
   • Age: 25, Topeka, KS
   • Charges: Failure to appear
   • Bond: $0
   • Date of Arrest: December 12, 2024, 10:08 AM

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RCPD filed a report for motor vehicle theft on Monday afternoon after it was reported someone stole a trailer from Midwest Ace Hardwear in Manhattan.

Officers filed the report just after 12:30 p.m. in the 800 block of Tuttle Creek Boulevard when the owners of Midwest Ace reported an unknown subject had stolen a 6-by-12 enclosed trailer from the property.

Total loss with this report is unknown at this time. RCPD encourages anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of $1,000.

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