2022 carjacking, ATM theft lands Houston man behind Riley Co. bars

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Published: Sep. 21, 2023 at 1:00 PM CDT
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MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - A 2022 carjacking and ATM theft in Manhattan has landed a Houston man behind bars months after the fact.

The Riley County Police Department Activity Report indicates that around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20, Augustus Sherman Jr., 23, of Houston, Texas, was arrested in connection with a 2022 incident.

RCPD noted that Sherman’s warrants stem from a 2022 incident in which he was allegedly involved in the theft of a vehicle and money from a Manhattan ATM.

Sherman was booked into the Riley Co. Jail on:

  • Burglary of a vehicle with intent to steal a firearm
  • Theft from a motor vehicle
  • Criminal damage to property
  • Theft of property or services
  • Criminal damage to property

As of Thursday, Sherman remains behind bars on a $12,000 bond.