MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) – Riley County police arrested a man in connection with assault and other offenses early Wednesday in Manhattan, authorities said.
The arrested man was identified as Austin Keith Truesdale, 19, of Riley.
The incident leading to Truesdale’s arrest was reported at approximately 10:01 p.m. Tuesday in the 500 block of Pierre Street near downtown Manhattan.
In that incident, a 32-year-old woman and a 27-year-old man were listed as victims when it was reported that a 19-year-old man — later identified as Truesdale — was driving recklessly.
Authorities said Truesdale was arrested around 3:57 a.m. Wednesday at S. 12th Street and Fort Riley Boulevard on the south side of Manhattan.
Riley County Police arrested a man in connection with assault and fleeing and eluding early Wednesday on the south side of Manhattan, officials said.(WIBW)
Following his arrest, Truesdale was booked into the Riley County Jail in connection with:
• Two counts of aggravated assault
• Two counts of attempted aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer
• Two counts of attempted aggravated assault
• Interference with a law enforcement officer
• Two counts of aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer
• Fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer by engaging in reckless driving.
Truesdale was booked into the Riley County Jail, where he was being held Wednesday on a $20,000 bond.
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