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# Riley County Police Department Reports 5 Arrests on Aug. 17, 2026
- URL: https://www.citizenjournal.us/riley-county-police-department-reports-5-arrests-on-aug-17-2026/
- Published: 2026-08-19T13:39:47.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-19T13:39:47.000Z
- Description: Log covering Aug. 17, 2026, includes charges for theft of property, possession of marijuana and probation violation
- Author: Greg Loving
- Tags: ksu, dnn, #jail

The Riley County Police Department reported 5 arrests in its Media Arrest Reports issued Aug. 18, 2026\. All individuals listed are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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Ashley Renee Rekiel, 32, Wamego, Kansas Arrested: Aug. 17, 2026, 10:37 p.m., at 1001 S. Seth Child Road; Riley County Police Department Agency: Riley Co. PD 8101 (MHK) Charges: Theft of property or services; Value less than $1,500; Shoplifting, Driving while suspended; 1st conviction, Child passenger safety; Restraining systems & seat belts Bond: $10,000 | Confined at RCJ: Yes

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Lachayla Monet Dotson, 27, Manhattan, Kansas Arrested: Aug. 17, 2026, 12:21 p.m., at 431 S. Fifth St.; Be Able Community Center Agency: Riley Co. PD 8101 (MHK) Charges: Possession of marijuana, Use/possess w/intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body Bond: $500 | Confined at RCJ: Yes

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Devin Avery Simon, 32 Arrested: Aug. 17, 2026, 12:15 p.m., at 1001 S. Seth Child Road; Riley County Jail Agency: Riley Co. PD 8101 (MHK) Charges: Failure to appear Bond: $3,000 | Confined at RCJ: Yes

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Hope Elizabeth Minter, 44, Topeka, Kansas Arrested: Aug. 17, 2026, 12:14 p.m., at 1001 S. Seth Child Road; Riley County Jail Agency: Riley Co. PD 8101 (MHK) Charges: Probation Violation Bond: $0 | Confined at RCJ: Yes

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Kelly Kay Carlson, 24, Manhattan, Kansas Arrested: Aug. 17, 2026, 11 a.m., at 1001 S. Seth Child Road; Riley County Jail Agency: Riley Co. PD 8101 (MHK) Charges: Failure to appear Bond: $3,500 | 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.*

*This article was written using our proprietary AI system, Cronkite. The final decision to publish this article was made by a human. For more info, read our* [*AI policy*](https://www.citizenjournal.us/ai-policy/)*.*

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