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# Riley County Police Department Reports 9 Arrests Aug. 30–Sept. 5
- URL: https://www.citizenjournal.us/riley-county-police-department-reports-9-arrests-aug-30-sept-5/
- Published: 2026-09-08T17:08:47.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-08T17:08:47.000Z
- Description: Log covering Aug. 30 to Sept. 5 includes aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, battery on a law enforcement officer, and felony theft
- Author: Greg Loving
- Tags: ksu, dnn, #jail

The Riley County Police Department reported 9 arrests in its Media Arrest Reports issued Aug. 30 through Sept. 5, 2026\. All individuals listed are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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Jose Mauricio Cruz, 21, Grandview Plaza, KS Arrested: 9/5/26, 1:50 am, at 1100 Blk Moro St Agency: Riley Co PD 8101 (MHK) Charges: Disorderly conduct; Fighting words or noisy conduct to cause resentment, Disorderly conduct; Fighting words or noisy conduct to cause resentment, Interference with LEO; obstruct/resist/oppose misdemeanor warrant service or execution Bond: $500.00 | Confined at RCJ: Yes

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Robbie Thomas Rompa, 21, Junction City, KS Arrested: 9/5/26, 1:42 am, at 606 N Manhattan Ave; Chipotle Agency: Riley Co PD 8101 (MHK) Charges: Attempted battery; Physical contact in rude, insulting, angry manner, Disorderly conduct; Fighting words or noisy conduct to cause resentment, Criminal trespass; Remain in defiance of order by owner Bond: $750.00 | Confined at RCJ: No

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Chassity Wright, 36 Arrested: 9/5/26, 12:55 am, at Freemont & 14th Agency: Kansas Highway Patrol - HDQ Charges: Driving under the influence of drugs/alc; 1st conv; incapable of safely driving, Failure to yield at stop or yield sign, Unsafe turning or stopping; Failure to give proper signal Bond: $1,500.00 | Confined at RCJ: Yes

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Raphael Rashaad Byrd, 40, Manhattan, KS Arrested: 9/5/26, 12:55 am, at 513 Sunset Ave; Pi Kappa Phi Agency: Riley Co PD 8101 (MHK) Charges: Aggravated assault; Use of a deadly weapon, Battery on LEO; Physical contact with county or city officer on duty, Interference with LEO; Falsely report a felony intending to obstruct, Possession of marijuana, Use/possess w/intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of depressant Bond: $15,000.00 | Confined at RCJ: Yes

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Daundra Odae Brown, 34, Manhattan, KS Arrested: 9/5/26, 12:19 am, at S 10th St & Yuma St Agency: Riley Co PD 8101 (MHK) Charges: Stalking; After served a protection order prohibiting contact, Violate protection order; Stalking/sexual assault/human trafficking per KSA 631a05, 631a06 Bond: $3,000.00 | Confined at RCJ: Yes

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Joseph Jonathan Macias, 37, Manhattan, KS Arrested: 9/4/26, 4:35 pm, at 1001 S Seth Child Rd; Riley County Police Department Agency: Riley Co PD 8101 (MHK) Charges: Violate protection order; Abuse order per KSA 63105, 63106, 63107, Violate protection order; Abuse order per KSA 63105, 63106, 63107, Violate protection order; Abuse order per KSA 63105, 63106, 63107, Violate protection order; Abuse order per KSA 63105, 63106, 63107, Violate protection order; Abuse order per KSA 63105, 63106, 63107 Bond: $3,000.00 | Confined at RCJ: Yes

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Leiloni Jazlynne Brown, 18, Manhattan, KS Arrested: 9/4/26, 3:51 pm, at 3305 Kennsington Ct #10; Cambridge Sq Agency: Riley Co PD 8101 (MHK) Charges: Failure to appear Bond: $500.00 | Confined at RCJ: No

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Melinda Rae Mitcham, 33 Arrested: 8/30/26, 2:12 am, at Pottawatomie County Agency: Wamego Police Department Charges: Failure to appear Confined at RCJ: No

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Melinda Rae Mitcham, 33 Arrested: 8/30/26, 2:12 am, at Pottawatomie County Agency: Wamego Police Department Charges: Theft of property or services; Value $1,500 to $25,000; All Other Larceny 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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