In our ongoing commitment to transparency and accessibility, we provide a summary of calls for service and reports filed by our agency. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to protect community members from being victimized further and to follow local, state, and federal law.
Manhattan, Kan. -
Curtis Simms Jr, 24, of Manhattan was arrested on September 20, 2023, at around 8:30 a.m. on two Riley County District Court warrants for Probation Violation. Simms was issued a total bond of $100,000 and he remains confined at the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.
Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property (domestic-related) in Manhattan at around 10:00 a.m. on September 20, 2023. A 28-year-old woman was listed as the victim when she reported that a person known to her threw a rock at her vehicle. The total loss amount was estimated at around $800.
Officers filed a report for sexual battery in Manhattan at around 2:00 p.m. on September 20, 2023. A 73-year-old woman was listed as the victim and a 64-year-old man was listed as the suspect. Due to the nature of the crime reported, no additional information will be released.
Officers filed a report for theft in the 1000 block of Seth Child Rd. in Manhattan on September 20, 2023, at around 6:30 p.m. A 19-year-old woman reported that her iPhone was taken by an unknown person while in the 1000 block of Westloop Pl. in Manhattan. The total loss was estimated at $700. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.
Augustus Sherman Jr, 23, of Houston, TX was arrested on September 20, 2023, at around 9:30 p.m. on a Riley County District Court warrant for burglary of a motor vehicle, two counts of theft, and two counts of criminal damage to property. The charges stem from a 2022 incident in which Sherman was alleged to be involved in the theft of a vehicle and money from an ATM in Manhattan. The total bond was set at $12,000 and he remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.
Teila Masenthin, 36, of Riley was arrested on September 21, 2023, at around 1:00 a.m. on Hayes Dr in Manhattan. Masenthin was contacted by police after a witness reported that her vehicle had been involved in a traffic collision. Masenthin was arrested for driving under the influence, driving while a habitual violator, and transporting an open container of alcohol. Masenthin was transported to the Pottawatomie County Jail where she was held without bond.
Summary of Reports Filed: Report information was collected during a 24-hour period (6:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.) starting on the day prior to this day's post. Weekend reports are collected from Friday at 6:00 a.m. to Monday at 6:00 a.m. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal laws and in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. For more information on reports filed by the Riley County Police Department, visit our Crime Mapping Section of RileyCountyPolice.org.
Citation Report
Summary of Arrests: Report information was collected during a 24-hour period (6:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.) starting on the day prior to this day's post. Weekend reports are collected from Friday at 6:00 a.m. to Monday at 6:00 a.m. Some subjects listed as confined are no longer confined at the time of this report. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal laws and in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Arrest Report
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