by BECKY GOFF
Little Apple Post
MANHATTAN - On Tuesday, April 2nd, officers with the Riley County Police Department arrested Daron Marsean Island Jones, just before 5:30 pm.
The arrest of Jones is connected to an incident from June 2023, where RCPD officers investigated the overdose death of a 25-year-old in Manhattan.
Jones has been charged with distribution of opiates in quantities surpassing 10 units, dissemination of a controlled substance resulting in fatality, and the utilization of a communication facility in the commission of a felony drug violation.
Anyone with information regarding this incident or other Fentanyl-related overdoses are asked to contact RCPD, by either calling 785-537-2112 or by contacting Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.
RCPD officers continue to investigate this incident.