The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law as well as in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
MANHATTAN, KAN. – Police arrested Clifford Swarthout, 44, of Manhattan on September 27, 2016 at approximately 10:45 PM on a warrant for the offense of possession of stolen property. He was given a bond of $10,000.00 after being arrested in the 300 block of Riley Ave. in Ogden, Kansas. At the time of this report he was confined at the Riley County Jail.
Renee Nemeth, 42, of Manhattan, Kansas was arrested on September 28, 2016 at approximately 1:15 AM while in the 2300 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. Nemeth was arrested on the offenses of battery of a law enforcement officer, burglary, criminal damage to property, interference with law enforcement, and possession of marijuana. She was given a bond of $8,000.00 and at the time of this report she was confined at the Riley County Jail. This arrest stemmed from a criminal damage to property investigation (a driver side window valued at approximately $200.00 belonging to Orion Alexander, 38, of Manhattan) where two officers were battered upon speaking with Nemeth. Neither officer involved sustained injury.
Austin Gladding was arrested on the offenses of flee and elude, reckless driving, DUI, and domestic battery while in the 1400 block of Cambridge in Manhattan on September 29, 2016 at approximately 3:10 AM. Gladding was given a bond of $5,500.00 and at the time of this report was confined at the Riley County Jail.
Those with information about crimes in our area are encouraged to contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers.