Riley County Police have arrested a Manhattan man in connection to a weekend homicide investigation

Officers have charged 29-year-old Erick Sanchez with second-degree murder, aggravated assault and criminal threat in connection to the death of 36-year-old Mark Rickenbaker. Sanchez was brought into custody just after 8 p.m. Monday and remains jailed in Riley County on a $1 million bond.

Police began their investigation a little after midnight on Saturday in the 800 block of Colorado Street for a reported welfare check. Officers located Rickenbaker suffering from serious injuries. He died later at a local hospital from his injuries. An investigation has determined Rickenbaker was involved in an altercation before police arrived.

Further details surrounding his death have not been provided.

Rickenbaker had a lengthy criminal history, including most recently a 2022 conviction in Riley County for aggravated battery and criminal possesion of a weapon by a felon.

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One person was transported to the hospital Monday morning following a three-vehicle crash in Manhattan.

Riley County Police say officers responded around 11:28 a.m. Dec. 8 to the intersection of 11th Street and Bertrand Street. A 1999 Ford F-350 driven by 65-year-old Russell Thompson collided with a 2003 Chevrolet truck driven by 64-year-old James Posch in the intersection. The impact pushed Posch’s vehicle into a 2013 Toyota RAV4 driven by 20-year-old Korie Kirkwood.

Posch was transported to Via Christi for treatment of his injuries.

Police issued Posch a citation for failing to stop at a stop sign.

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One person was transported to the hospital Monday morning following a three-vehicle crash in Manhattan.

Riley County Police say officers responded around 11:28 a.m. Dec. 8 to the intersection of 11th Street and Bertrand Street. A 1999 Ford F-350 driven by 65-year-old Russell Thompson collided with a 2003 Chevrolet truck driven by 64-year-old James Posch in the intersection. The impact pushed Posch’s vehicle into a 2013 Toyota RAV4 driven by 20-year-old Korie Kirkwood.

Posch was transported to Via Christi for treatment of his injuries.

Police issued Posch a citation for failing to stop at a stop sign.

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Riley County Police are investigating a homicide reported over the weekend near downtown Manhattan.

Officers responded just after midnight Satuday to the 800 block of Colorado Street for a reported welfare check on an injured man. Police identified the man as 36-year-old Mark Rickenbaker, of Manhattan. He was transported to Via Christi Hospital with serious injuries to his body and later died from his injuries.

A police investigation determined Rickenbaker was involved in an altercation prior to their arrival. It’s believed to be an isolated incident and additional details will be released as they become available.
Police are asking anyone with information to submit a tip through Crime Stoppers.
This is a developing story.

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Riley County Police are investigating a homicide reported over the weekend near downtown Manhattan.

Officers responded just after midnight Satuday to the 800 block of Colorado Street for a reported welfare check on an injured man. Police identified the man as 36-year-old Mark Rickenbaker, of Manhattan. He was transported to Via Christi Hospital with serious injuries to his body and later died from his injuries.

A police investigation determined Rickenbaker was involved in an altercation prior to their arrival. It’s believed to be an isolated incident and additional details will be released as they become available.
Police are asking anyone with information to submit a tip through Crime Stoppers.
This is a developing story.

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An Ogden man was arrested Tuesday morning in connection with a months-long investigation into fraudulent card use and computer-related crimes.

Riley County Police say the original report was filed July 27 around 2:12 p.m. in the 200 block of South Seth Child Road. The case involved criminal use of a financial card, theft of property or services and multiple computer unlawful acts.

On Nov. 18, officers arrested 28-year-old David DeJesus Roman in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road. He faces seven counts of computer unlawful acts, six counts of criminal use of a financial card and one count of theft of property or services.

DeJesus Roman was issued a total bond of $28,000 and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report.

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Two people were taken to the hospital Tuesday evening following a three-vehicle crash in Manhattan.

Riley County Police say officers responded to the scene around 6:46 p.m. Nov. 18 near Hayes Drive and McCall Road. Investigators reported that a 2014 Ford Focus driven by 71-year-old Randy Welter of Manhattan failed to yield while making a left-hand turn, causing a 2015 Chrysler 200 driven by 19-year-old Callen Barta, also of Manhattan, to crash into it.

After the initial collision, Barta’s vehicle struck a 2016 Toyota Corolla driven by 18-year-old Jackson West of Manhattan while attempting to stop.

Welter and his passenger, 65-year-old Teresa Frazier of Manhattan, were transported to Via Christi for treatment. Police issued Welter a citation for failure to yield the right of way.

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Authorities have arrested a Manhattan man accused of exposing himself to two teenage girls.

The Riley County Police Department says 42-year-old Kevin Brown was arrested Thursday afternoon at 2229 Browning Ave. on seven total counts of lewd and lascivious acts. The two victims, who are 15 and 16 years old, told police Brown exposed himself several times.

Brown remains jailed on a $41,000 bond. Police say no further details will be released due to the nature of the case.

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Officers filed a report for lewd and lascivious acts, including four counts of exposing sex organs to another under the age of 16 and three counts of exposing sex organs to another over the age of 16 at approximately 11:04 a.m. on Oct. 29, 2025 in Manhattan. A 16-year-old girl and a 15-year-old girl were listed as the victims. A 42-year-old man known to the victims was listed as the suspect. Kevin Brown, 42, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 2:12 p.m. on Nov. 6 in Manhattan for lewd and lascivious acts, including four counts of exposing sex organs to another under the age of 16 and three counts of exposing sex organs to another over the age of 16. Brown was issued a total bond of $41,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Due to the nature of the crime reported, no additional information will be released.

Cody Whitmore, 23, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 1:26 p.m. on Nov. 6 in the 100 block of N. 4^th Street on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. This arrest stems from original charges of two counts of domestic battery. Whitmore was issued no bond and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

Officers filed a report of possession of opium, narcotic or certain stimulant; use/possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia; possession of marijuana; and possession of a controlled substance at approximately 9:24 a.m. on Nov. 6 in the 500 block of Osage Street. Donnie Downs, 39, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 10:36 a.m. in the 500 block of Osage Street for possession of opium, narcotic or certain stimulant; use/possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia; possession of marijuana; and possession of a controlled substance. Downs was issued a total bond of $5,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

Officers filed a report of possession of opium, narcotic or certain stimulant; use/possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia; possession of marijuana; and possession of controlled substance at approximately 9:24 a.m. on Nov. 6 in the 500 block of Osage Street. Jeramia Dorsey, 45, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 9:24 a.m. in the 500 block of Osage Street for two counts of possession of opium, narcotic or certain stimulant; and one count each for use/possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia; possession of marijuana; and possession of a controlled substance. Dorsey 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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Two 15-year-old students were arrested on Wednesday in connection with an incident at Manhattan High School involving battery and disorderly conduct.

According to the Riley County Police Department, the arrests occurred at approximately 1 p.m. at 2100 Poyntz Ave., the location of Manhattan High School. The juveniles were taken into custody on several charges, including battery, battery against a school employee, obstructing apprehension or prosecution, and disorderly conduct related to brawling or fighting.

The juveniles were not confined in the Riley County Jail following the arrest.

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