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Riley County commissioners delayed action on a grant application that would fund traffic enforcement activities by the Riley County Police Department after questions arose about which government entity should receive the award. Scott Hajek, the department’s patrol major division commander, asked commissioners to approve applying for and accepting funding through the 2027 federal highway safety [...]

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Riley County commissioners delayed action on a grant application that would fund traffic enforcement activities by the Riley County Police Department after questions arose about which government entity should receive the award. Scott Hajek, the department’s patrol major division commander, asked commissioners to approve applying for and accepting funding through the 2027 federal highway safety [...]

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Riley County Community Corrections will lose $67,230 in grant funding for juvenile services after June 30, prompting staff to review how the department will maintain services and meet required quality assurance standards, Megan Lewis, community corrections director, told Riley County commissioners during a staff update Monday. “We were informed last week that our reinvestment grant [...]

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Riley County Community Corrections will lose $67,230 in grant funding for juvenile services after June 30, prompting staff to review how the department will maintain services and meet required quality assurance standards, Megan Lewis, community corrections director, told Riley County commissioners during a staff update Monday. “We were informed last week that our reinvestment grant [...]

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More than 4,300 people cast advance ballots in Riley County as of Saturday, county clerk Rich Vargo told county commissioners Monday. “We’ve had 4,312 people,” Vargo said. “Been a great turnout this week.” Riley County received a total of 6,831 ballots throughout its full advance voting period in the 2022 general election, which was also [...]

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More than 4,300 people cast advance ballots in Riley County as of Saturday, county clerk Rich Vargo told county commissioners Monday. “We’ve had 4,312 people,” Vargo said. “Been a great turnout this week.” Riley County received a total of 6,831 ballots throughout its full advance voting period in the 2022 general election, which was also [...]

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A Topeka man’s trial for alleged sex crimes began Monday in Riley County District Court with jury selection. LaMarques Atez Channel, 42, faces charges of aggravated criminal sodomy and two counts of rape against a woman born in 1992. The charges stem from reported events in 2019 and 2024. Channel pleaded not guilty to the [...]

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The RCPD is investigating a forgery case involving a reported loss of approximately $9,800. According to the RCPD, officers filed a report for forgery and unlawful computer acts just before 9:30 a.m. Friday in the 1500 block of Williamsburg Court. Capital One and an 82-year-old woman were listed as victims after an unknown suspect reportedly [...]

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An 18-year-old Topeka teen was arrested Friday night in Manhattan on allegations of violating conditions of juvenile probation or placement and interfering with law enforcement. According to the RCPD, Noah Shadrick McFadden was arrested just after 11 p.m. in connection with an incident reported in the 1000 block of Pottawatomie Court. McFadden was arrested on [...]

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The RCPD is investigating a burglary at a Manhattan storage facility where approximately $50,000 worth of electronic equipment was reportedly stolen. According to the RCPD, officers filed a report for burglary and criminal damage to property just before 6 p.m. Sunday at B&T Northside Self Storage, located in the 5200 block of Tuttle Creek Boulevard. [...]

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