Riley County Police Department Reports 5 Arrests Oct. 3-4
Log covering Oct. 3-4, 2026, includes battery on a law enforcement officer, domestic battery, and possession of opiates
The Riley County Police Department reported 5 arrests in its Media Arrest Reports issued Oct. 4, 2026. All individuals listed are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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Chelsea Mary Manzanares, 28, Manhattan, KS Arrested: 10/4/26, 4:37 am, at 3000 Tuttle Creek Blvd #27; Colonial Gardens MHP Agency: Riley County Police Department Charges: Failure to appear Bond: $500.00 | Confined at RCJ: Yes
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Brandon Lee Gibson, 34, Manhattan, KS Arrested: 10/4/26, 2:00 am, at 317 Poyntz Ave; Finns Pub Agency: Riley County Police Department Charges: Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance; Battery on LEO; Physical contact with county or city officer on duty; Assault of LEO; Properly identified in performance of duty; Battery; Knowing/recklessly causing bodily harm; Interference with LEO; obstruct/resist/oppose misdemeanor warrant service or execution; Domestic battery; Knowing or reckless bodily harm to family/person in dating relationship Confined at RCJ: Yes
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Sheri Lynn Fleener, 62, Manhattan, KS Arrested: 10/3/26, 10:05 pm, at 1001 S Seth Child Rd, Manhattan KS 66502 Agency: Riley County Police Department Charges: Use/possess w/intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant Bond: $8,000.00 | Confined at RCJ: No
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Sheri Lynn Fleener, 62, Manhattan, KS Arrested: 10/3/26, 7:28 pm, at 1100 Blk Moro St Agency: Riley County Police Department Charges: Possession of stolen property; Value less than $1,500; Vehicles; Operate vehicle without registration or w/ expired tag; Vehicle liability insurance; Liability coverage required; Operate a MV w/o a valid license Bond: $750.00 | Confined at RCJ: No
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Maurice Don Powell Jr., 21, Manhattan, KS Arrested: 10/3/26, 12:50 pm, at 1816 Claflin Rd; Daras Fast Lane #1 Agency: Riley County Police Department Charges: Domestic battery; Knowing rude physical contact w/ family member or dating relationship Bond: $2,000.00 | 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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