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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A Manhattan man was arrested early Friday morning on charges of aggravated domestic battery and criminal damage to property, according to the Riley County Police Department.

Officers filed a report Sept. 26 around 3:32 a.m. after a 29-year-old woman was listed as the victim and a 26-year-old man was identified as the suspect.

William Avila, 26, of Manhattan, was taken into custody about an hour later at 4:34 a.m. on the listed charges. He was booked into the Riley County Jail and issued no bond. Avila remains confined at the time of this report.

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By Rose Gruenbacher

The Riley County Law Enforcement Agency Board in their July meeting unanimously approved RCPD involvement in a regional federal task force and upcoming local music festival.

Rock the Plains music festival comes to Tuttle Creek State Park in August, and have approached the Riley County Police Department for traffic assistance. RCPD Major Scott Hajek presented the proposed contract for service on the eighth and ninth of August, after the concerts both days. The board approved the contract in a 7 — 0 vote.

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The RCPD responded to a variety of incidents over the weekend, including multiple arrests, an animal bite, battery cases, and an unattended death.

One of the arrests occurred early Sunday morning when officers took 23-year-old Kaiden Michael Burton of Wamego into custody in the 1000 block of Kearney Street. Burton was arrested for battery on a law enforcement officer during an encounter that began just after midnight. He was also booked on a parole violation warrant, with a total bond set at $2,000. In a separate incident, 30-year-old Aspeen Daiquan Markee Carlton of Ogden was arrested by the Kansas Highway Patrol on K-18 around 1:50 a.m. Sunday for driving under the influence, transporting an open container, and speeding. His bond was set at $750.

Other weekend activity included the arrest of 33-year-old Storm Jamion Lee Roudybush of Manhattan, who was taken into custody Saturday evening on a failure to appear warrant following a welfare check at Stone Crest Court.

Among the incidents logged by RCPD were three non-injury accidents, two larceny reports, an animal bite in Riley, and three separate battery reports—one of which occurred at Colorado Plaza Apartments and another at a residence in Ogden. Police also responded to a report of an unattended death Saturday afternoon in the 400 block of Walters Drive in Manhattan.

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Riley County Police are investigating a property damage incident that occurred Thursday evening in Manhattan.

According to a report filed by officers, the incident happened around 5:14 p.m. on July 17 in the 800 block of Colorado Street. A 45-year-old man allegedly threw an item at a residence, damaging the windows.

A 30-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman were listed as victims in the case. The estimated total loss is approximately $750.

No arrests have been made at this time.

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The Riley County Police Department released its latest reports, detailing a busy day of law enforcement activity in Manhattan, Kansas.

Accidents and Incidents
Between March 8 and 9, officers responded to multiple incidents, including a reported injury accident on Zeandale Road early in the morning on March 9. Additionally, several non-injury accidents were logged across the city, including one near Tuttle Creek Boulevard and Marlatt Avenue.

Alcohol-Related Offenses
Police issued 19 citations for minor in possession (MIP) and 65 open container violations, particularly in the  area near Bertrand and Thurston streets. Reports indicate a concentration of these offenses in student-heavy neighborhoods. Officers also made five arrests for driving under the influence (DUI).

Arrests and Criminal Activity
Authorities made 22 arrests over the weekend, ranging from disorderly conduct to more serious offenses. Among the notable incidents:

• A 21-year-old Topeka man was arrested for aggravated assault and possession of a firearm while under the influence near Moro Street. His bond was set at $15,000.
• A 20-year-old Junction City man was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer and domestic battery. His bond was set at $21,000.
• Several arrests for DUI, drug possession, and criminal trespass were also reported.

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A Manhattan man was arrested on February 1, 2025, following a reported incident of aggravated domestic battery and aggravated intimidation of a witness.

Officers responded to the report at approximately 1:58 PM, and later that afternoon, Gage Ellis, 21, of Manhattan, was taken into custody at 3:14 PM on probable cause for the listed offenses. His bond was set at $20,000, and he remained confined at the time of the report.

Due to the nature of the crime, authorities have not released further details.

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Two women were arrested in Riley County on January 31, 2025, in connection with multiple felony charges, including burglary and theft.

Leslie Young, 26, of Manhattan, was taken into custody at approximately 8:45 AM in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road on a Riley County District Court warrant. She faces charges of burglary, theft of property or services, criminal damage to property, and criminal trespass. Young’s bond was set at $8,000, and she remained confined at the time of the report.

At the same time and location, Brittany Conrad, 27, of Manhattan, was also arrested on similar charges, including burglary, theft of property or services, criminal damage to property, and criminal trespass. Her bond was set at $32,000, and she was confined at the time of the report.

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A Junction City woman is behind bars on Thursday after being arrested on a charge of failure to appear in court.

Anastasia Kenyon, 24, was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday on the charge that stems from previous charges of two counts of making false information and two counts of theft by deception with a value of less than $1500.

Bond in this case has been set at $20,000. Kenyon remains confined in the Riley County Jail as of this report.

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Anastasia Kenyon, 24, of Junction City, was arrested on January 8, 2024, at approximately 4:15 PM in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road. Kenyon was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. The original charges in this matter are making false information x 2, theft by deception value less than $1,500 x 2. Total bond was set at $20,000. Kenyon was confined at the time of this report.

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