Riley County Police Department Reports 10 Arrests Aug. 5-6

MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Riley County Police Department reported 10 arrests in its Media Arrest Reports issued Aug. 7, 2026. All individuals listed are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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Gregory Austan Cravens, 27, Manhattan, KS Arrested: 8/6/26, 11:47 pm, at 317 Poyntz Ave; Finns Pub Agency: Riley Co PD 8101 (MHK) Charges: Assault of LEO; Properly identified in performance of duty, Criminal damage to property; Without consent value < $1000 Bond: 4,000.00 | Confined at RCJ: Yes

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Cody Carroll Thorson, 29, Manhattan, KS Arrested: 8/6/26, 10:25 pm, at 1001 S Seth Child Rd; Riley County Jail Agency: Riley Co PD 8101 (MHK) Charges: Failure to appear Bond: 500.00 | Confined at RCJ: Yes

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Niomi Beth Nickel, 36, Manhattan, KS Arrested: 8/6/26, 9:15 pm, at 1200 Blk Moro St Agency: Riley Co PD 8101 (MHK) Charges: Violate protection order; Stalking/sexual assault/human trafficking per KSA 631a05, 631a06, Interference with LEO; obstruct/resist/oppose misdemeanor warrant service or execution Bond: 6,750.00 | Confined at RCJ: Yes

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Mark Christopher Chapman, 54, Manhattan, KS Arrested: 8/6/26, 7:40 pm, at 2108 Fort Riley Blvd; Westwood Motel Agency: Riley Co PD 8101 (MHK) Charges: Theft of property or services; Value less than $1,500; Shoplifting, Theft of property or services; < $1500 w/2 or more conv w/in 5 yrs; Shoplifting Bond: 0.00 | Confined at RCJ: No

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Christopher Michael Troy, 38, Leonardville, KS Arrested: 8/6/26, 7:04 pm, at 209 N Kansas St Agency: Riley Co PD 8101 (MHK) Charges: Probation Violation Bond: 0.00 | Confined at RCJ: No

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Samantha Jane Harris, 40, Manhattan, KS Arrested: 8/6/26, 4:17 pm, at 601 Poyntz Ave; Saint Paul's Episcopal Church Agency: Riley Co PD 8101 (MHK) Charges: Failure to appear Bond: 0.00 | Confined at RCJ: Yes

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David L Ahlerich, 77, Leonardville, KS Arrested: 8/6/26, 2:58 pm, at 9940 Alembic Rd Agency: Riley Co PD 8101 (MHK) Charges: Aggravated assault; Use of a deadly weapon Bond: 5,000.00 | Confined at RCJ: Yes

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Jahari Mehki Johnson, 20, Fort Riley, KS Arrested: 8/6/26, 8:14 am, at 1001 S Seth Child Rd; Riley County Police Department Agency: Riley Co PD 8101 (MHK) Charges: Failure to appear Bond: 1,000.00 | Confined at RCJ: No

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Cartavius Demond King, 33, Junction City, KS Arrested: 8/5/26, 11:11 pm, at Junction City Agency: Junction City Police Dept Charges: Failure to appear Confined at RCJ: No

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Jeffrey James Rittmiller, 18, Marysville, KS Arrested: 8/5/26, 11:33 am, at Marshall County Agency: Marshall County Sheriff Office Charges: Failure to appear (2 counts) Confined at RCJ: No

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Arrest information is provided by the Riley County Police Department's automated Media Arrest Reports. Details are preliminary and subject to change.

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