Crime

Former Herington police officer William Darling has identified himself as the man behind the fake expletive on a coffee receipts from McDonald’s in Junction City.

James Dailey faces execution soon. Now, co-defendant says, 'I committed the crime alone.'

Staff and wire reports
Jan 5, 2020

The reprieve of execution for a former Manhattan man, who has been on Florida’s death row for more than 30 years, expired Monday.

Police report for Jan. 5, 2020

Jan 5, 2020

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K-State police seeking info in ATM, UTV robbery

Staff reports
Jan 5, 2020

The K-State Police Department has released suspect information related to a recent theft of a utility terrain vehicle and money from an ATM near Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

Police report for Jan. 3, 2020

Jan 3, 2020

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Police report for Dec. 31, 2019

Dec 31, 2019

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Herington officer resigns, faked story of expletive on his cup

Staff and wire reports
Dec 31, 2019

JUNCTION CITY — A Kansas police officer has resigned after he admitted to making up a story that a McDonald’s employee wrote an expletive and the word “pig” on a coffee cup, the police chief announced Monday.

Police report for Dec. 30, 2019

Dec 30, 2019

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Police report for Dec. 29, 2019

Dec 29, 2019

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LOOKING AHEAD | A new police firing range, court cases to follow, more

Savannah Rattanavong srattanavong@themercury.com
Dec 28, 2019

Editor’s note: The following is the first of three stories looking at what’s coming in 2020. This one covers police and courts. Monday’s will handle education, and Tuesday’s will deal with local government.

Police report for Dec. 27, 2019

Dec 27, 2019

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Police report for Dec. 26, 2019

Dec 26, 2019

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Police report for Dec. 24, 2019

Dec 24, 2019

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Police report for Dec. 23, 2019

Dec 23, 2019

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Police report for Dec. 22, 2019

Dec 22, 2019

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RCPD focusing on DUI enforcement this week

Staff reports
Dec 22, 2019

The Riley County Police Department and other police agencies across the state will focus on removing drivers under the influence from roads later this week.

Police report for Dec. 20, 2019

Dec 20, 2019

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RCPD warns of common scams

Staff reports
Dec 19, 2019

Police are warning the public of scams after someone swindled a man out of nearly $20,000 Tuesday.

Police report for Dec. 19, 2019

Dec 19, 2019

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RCPD: No new leads in serial rapist case, but residents should mind safety over break

Savannah Rattanavong srattanavong@themercury.com
Dec 18, 2019

Police acknowledged there are no new leads in the case of a serial rapist who has reportedly attacked K-State and KU students since 2000.

Police report for Dec. 18, 2019

Dec 18, 2019

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Bloomberg video claims there were three shootings at local schools since 2017

Rafael Garcia rgarcia@themercury.com
Dec 18, 2019

A video from U.S. presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg claims that two school shootings have occurred at K-State and one at Manhattan High School, but that claim appears to fuzz the definition of what a school shooting is.