The Riley County Police Department has reported the arrest of Timothy Escamilla, 21, Fort Riley and Shakeem Bispham,19, Fort Riley, on suspicion of Robbery and Aggravated Robbery. The arrests stemmed from a pair of alleged robberies Wednesday night and early Thursday morning in Manhattan.

The RCPD said one incident occurred in the 2200 block of College Avenue at approximately 1:30 a.m. Thursday where officers listed 21-year old Devin Rand, Manhattan, and Domino’s as the victims when it was reported that two known male suspects took money from the victim which belonged to the business. The total loss in that case was approximately $14.

In the second case in the 800 block of Osage Street in Manhattan at approximately 11:50 p.m. Wednesday officers listed Scott Howard, 23, Manhattan, and Jimmy Johns as the  victims when it was reported that two known male suspects punched and kicked the victim and then took money belonging to the business from the victim. The total loss in that case was approximately $15.

Bonds for Escamilla and Bispham were set at $60,000.

More than 365 people were served at the fourth annual free Community Thanksgiving breakfasts in Junction City and Grandview Plaza.  One of the breakfasts was held at the 12th Street Community Center in Junction City, and the other at the Grandview Plaza Community Center. There were also home deliveries to disabled veterans, elderly and disabled.

A total of 67 people volunteered to help with the event, and local businesses helped sponsor the breakfasts. Kevin and Ayngi Summers helped organized the breakfasts.

Ayngi Summers noted they were grateful to the volunteers and especially to the sponsors. She stated having two sites made it convenient for people to attend and enjoy an over the top breakfast with us as we “do a little bit of good everywhere we go!”

One email comment received from Pastor J.L. Hagemeister stated, “I don’t remember ever eating a more delicious breakfast, ever!” Sincere thanks!”

Fort Riley’s annual Christkindl holiday craft market takes place Saturday, Dec. 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Riley’s Conference Center.

The event, which is in its ninth year, features more than 50 vendors selling handmade items, holiday décor, gifts and more. The event is free. Family activities like sugar cookie decorating, face painting and pictures with
Santa will be available for a small fee. German food and beverages will also be available for purchase.

Christkindl holiday craft market is open to the public; however, those without a Department of Defense ID card need to stop at the Henry Gate visitor center to get a pass. Details can be found online at
https://www.riley.army.mil.

On the same day, Trees For Troops is scheduled to distribute 400 free, farm-grown Christmas trees to Fort Riley active-duty Soldiers near Riley’s Conference Center. Priority distribution is to Blue Star and Gold Star
families.

The Geary County District Court jury trial for Joseph ‘DoDa’ Craig, Junction City, has been continued until January 29th.

Craig is charged in the January 26th, 2016 shooting death of David Phillips, 24, Manhattan, at an 827 West 12th Street Apartment C location in Junction City. A check with the county attorney revealed Craig faces multiple counts ranging from 1st Degree Murder or in the alternative Felony murder, to Aggravated Robbery, Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Conspiracy to Commit 1st Degree Murder.

Testimony during an earlier preliminary hearing in the case revealed that Phillips had been shot in the head three times.

Two weeks have been scheduled for the jury trial beginning January 29th.

The trial had been scheduled to initially begin this week but was continued at the request of the defense.

The Geary County Sheriff’s Department will be putting in a new digital ticketing system in the future.

Sheriff Tony Wolf noted there is a bar code stripe on  the back side of driver’s licenses now. “We’ll be able to slide the driver’s license through a reader and it will populate the citation, it will print it out, we’re moving toward that with this new software.

Wolf also reported that some of the department’s vehicles now have mobile data terminals.  On those computers in the cars Deputies can do just about everything in their cars in the field that they can do at their desk in the office, resulting in time savings.

The Kansas Highway Patrol has reported that a 30-year old Manhattan man, Spencer H. Clark, was the fatality victim in an accident that occurred Friday evening.

According to KHP Clark was driving a Honda S2000 convertible westbound on Anderson Avenue in Manhattan when the vehicle went into a skid, crossing all lanes of traffic. The vehicle then exited the roadway to the south, hit a tree and came to rest on its top next to a residence.

The accident was reported at 10:09 p.m. Friday night in the 1800 block of Anderson Avenue.

Click below to watch the Christmas Parade live:

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Inside Santa’s Workshop is the theme for the 22nd annual Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas parade. It begins at 5:30 p.m. Friday and will be broadcast on 1420 KJCK AM, and be live streamed by Eagle Communications Television.

Forty-one entries are registered for the parade, beginning with the Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard and the 1st Infantry Division Band.  Numerous other entries range from Clarabels Dance Studio and The Next Step Dance Studio to the City Cycle / Flint Hills Harley Owners Group. Junction CIty High School will be represented with the J-Steppers and the JCHS Marching Band. There will be representation from local businesses, organizations and churches.

Junction City Mayor Phyllis Fitzgerald will ride in a convertible in the parade. “The parade is always important to the community because it’s our way of uniting, getting out with each other, enjoying spending time, and enjoying all the floats and just seeing all the effort that the children and the different organizations are going to be doing to put together their float to celebrate the Christmas season.”

The parade will begin in the parking lot at Junction City High School, travel down Eisenhower Drive, and then down 6th Street to the downtown area.

At the conclusion of the parade Santa Claus will arrive in Heritage Park to flip the switch to turn on the Christmas ornament lights and meet with children to hear their Christmas wishes.

WATCH THE PARADE LIVE HERE

Grandview Plaza Police Chief Shawn Peirano, who was arrested last month following a disturbance at his home, will not face criminal charges.

Geary County Sheriff Tony Wolf said in a news release Tuesday that an investigation concluded that Shawn Peirano acted in defense of another person. Peirano was arrested Oct. 22 after a report of a disturbance involving Peirano and a person living with him that was not his spouse or any other immediate family member.

A special prosecutor reviewed the case and asked the sheriff’s department to conduct an investigation. Wolf says that investigation determined Peirano didn’t commit a crime. According to a detailed affidavit provided to the Special Prosecutor in the case, Morris County Attorney Laura Allen, by the Sheriff’s Office, “it was concluded that all actions taken by Mr. Peirano were done in defense of another person.”

According to the news release, formal charges for Domestic Battery and Criminal Restraint were never filed, and at this time, formal charges will not be filed against Peirano. An administrative review has been ordered to determine if Geary County Sheriff’s Office policies or procedures were violated during the initial investigation of this matter.