Manhattan Man Arrested on Aggravated Robbery, Battery Charges

Taren Lhuillier, 20, taken into custody for July 2025 incident

Jan. 27, 2026 at 10:39am

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A 20-year-old Manhattan man named Taren Lhuillier was arrested on Monday evening in connection with an incident reported last summer. Riley County Police say Lhuillier was taken into custody around 6:55 p.m. on January 26 and faces charges of aggravated robbery and aggravated battery. He was issued a total bond of $100,000.

Why it matters

Aggravated robbery and battery are serious charges that can carry significant prison sentences. This arrest highlights the ongoing efforts of local law enforcement to investigate and prosecute violent crimes in the Manhattan community.

The details

According to the report, the charges against Lhuillier stem from an incident that was originally filed with Riley County Police in July 2025. Lhuillier was taken into custody on January 26 in the 100 block of 6th Street in Manhattan.

  • The original incident was reported to Riley County Police in July 2025.
  • Lhuillier was arrested on January 26, 2026 around 6:55 p.m.

The players

Taren Lhuillier

A 20-year-old Manhattan resident who was arrested on charges of aggravated robbery and aggravated battery.

Riley County Police

The local law enforcement agency that investigated the original incident from July 2025 and made the arrest of Taren Lhuillier.

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What’s next

Lhuillier was issued a $100,000 bond and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail. The case will now proceed through the criminal justice system.

The takeaway

This arrest demonstrates the persistence of local law enforcement in Manhattan to hold individuals accountable for serious violent crimes, even if it takes several months to build a case and make an arrest.