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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By Rose Gruenbacher

The second and third of 19 alleged victims of former Manhattan chiropractor Clark Petersen testified in Riley County District Court Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning, during the state’s presentation of evidence in a trial against Petersen.

The second victim said she saw Petersen for chiropractic adjustment for around 25 years, and told jurors they had at times discussed spirituality and meditation. She said Petersen was passionate about what he called “energy work” and  meditation, so much so that she at one point asked him to lead a meditation group that met occasionally.

On Aug. 27, 2020, the woman said her appointment with Petersen did not go as usual. She said after he started with his usual “energy work,” entailing both hands on her back and slightly rocking her side to side, Petersen told the woman he was going to do a “root chakra adjustment.”

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By Rose Gruenbacher

Chiropractor Clark Petersen’s trial began Wednesday morning in Riley County District Court, with opening statements from both sides and testimony from the state’s first witness.

Assistant Riley County attorney Michael Blackburn told the jury Petersen, a former Manhattan chiropractor with his own practice, violated the trust and vulnerability of 19 women who went to him for treatment. He said some of the victims were not just Petersen’s patients, but women with whom he had personal relationships.

Blackburn said Petersen used his position of power and control to sexually assault his victims without consent or prior warning and described some incidents as “energy work” and further called one rape a “root chakra adjustment.”

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By Rose Gruenbacher

An Ogden woman appeared in Riley County District Court Monday, to confirm arrangements for a plea agreement in the case of her 1-year-old daughter in 2023.

Sonya Williams, 27, is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated endangering a child.

Williams, her attorney, Julie Effenbeck and the prosecutor Trinity Muth reached an agreement for a plea deal However, the plea agreement is dependant upon several unnamed conditions for Williams to complete and is not yet in place.

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By Rose Gruenbacher

An Ogden woman appeared in Riley County District Court Monday, to confirm arrangements for a plea agreement in the case of her 1-year-old daughter in 2023.

Sonya Williams, 27, is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated endangering a child.

Williams, her attorney, Julie Effenbeck and the prosecutor Trinity Muth reached an agreement for a plea deal However, the plea agreement is dependant upon several unnamed conditions for Williams to complete and is not yet in place.

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A Manhattan man will serve four years in prison after his conviction for child sex crimes.

Riley County District Court Judge Grant Bannister on Monday sentenced 29-year-old Tristian Gooden-Heit for 15 counts of sexual exploitation of a child and single counts of a computer crime and interference with law enforcement by tampering with evidence.

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