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MANHATTAN, KAN. -- Russell Spears, 44, of Wamego, was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for aggravated battery at approximately 11:17 p.m. on Jan. 20, 2025 in the 800 block of Colorado Street. This arrest stems from a report originally filed in March of 2025. Spears was issued a total bond of $6,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.
Officers responded to a report of an injury accident at approximately 6:51 p.m. on Jan. 20 at the intersection Tuttle Creek Blvd. and Bluemont Ave. Upon arrival, officers found a 2017 Kia Niro driven by Anthony Corral, 24, of Manhattan, had wrecked with a 2014 Buick Encore driven by Adam Hopper, 22, of Manhattan. Corral was transported to Via Christi with minor injuries.
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Summary of Reports Filed: Report information was collected during a 24-hour period (6:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.) starting on the day prior to this day's post. Weekend reports are collected from Friday at 6:00 a.m. to Monday at 6:00 a.m. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal laws and in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. For more information on reports filed by the Riley County Police Department, visit our Crime Mapping Section of RileyCountyPolice.org.
Summary of Arrests: Report information was collected during a 24-hour period (6:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.) starting on the day prior to this day's post. Weekend reports are collected from Friday at 6:00 a.m. to Monday at 6:00 a.m. Some subjects listed as confined are no longer confined at the time of this report. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal laws and in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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