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Freshman charged with rape

By Sarah Rajewski

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Published: Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Updated: Wednesday, November 4, 2009

A K-State freshman was arrested and charged with rape and possession of a controlled substance, according to a report from the Riley County Police Department.

Cydney Edward Johnson, freshman in pre-professional business administration, was arrested at 2:35 p.m. in Ackert Hall 120, said Lt. Herbert Crosby Jr. of the RCPD. Johnson resides at 1424 Legore Lane, according to the report.

The rape incidents occurred on Aug. 22 and 23 of this year, and the unlawful possession of marijuana occurred on Aug. 24, Crosby said.

Johnson was held on $50,000 bond.

A man was arrested and charged with two counts of failure to appear and was held on a $5,500 bond, according to another RCPD report.

Robert Lee Black, 21, of Santa Rosa, Calif., was arrested concerning two different incidents, both occurring this year, Crosby said. The charge for the first was a criminal threat with the intent to terrorize or cause evacuation. The second charge was for a previous failure to appear charge, which came from a charge for intent to distribute marijuana, Crosby said.

A local man reported various charges to his bank card amounting to $1,565, according to the RCPD.

David Manning, 55, of 401 Thurston St., lost the card sometime on Oct. 6 between 5:15 p.m. and 8 p.m., Crosby said.

The card was charged at various places, including Discovery Financial Services, Staples, Best Buy, Hy-Vee and J.C. Penney, Crosby said.

A local woman reported an estimated $1,000 damage to her vehicle, occurring sometime between 6 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Sunday, according to another RCPD report.

Mary Malone, 69, of 2001 Blue Hills Road, reported that someone keyed her 1997 Dodge Stratus, Crosby said.

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22 comments
Your name
Sun Nov 15 2009 20:40
Good questions, and good request to my last post, specifically the statement, ".Who is really at fault here? All of the accusers whose allegations are grounded in nothing but hype and subconscious prejudices. That is, most of YOU." I will answer each separately as follows:

Would that include the "alleged" victim who accused him of rape? ("That" meaning "that group of people I am alleging are showing prejudice in this forum.")
-I have no idea what her intentions or prejudices are. It surely seems that she stands to think that he raped her; and if she doesn't, she had strong enough alterior motives to go ahead and falsely accuse him. These are merely speculations, though. Neither you nor I could answer that question in a better manner until the court case is presented and the evidence made public, which should clarify her intentions for the public.

"Does this include the fine officers of RCPD who arrested him?"
- Of course not. Those fine officers are doing what they must in a case of this manner: execute the warrant for his arrest. If anyone were to be at fault at all, it would be the KSU Police (which is a separate entity from the RCPD), since they wrote the warrant. They haven't the resources or jail to hold the accused, though, so RCPD executes the warrants and holds the trials. At any rate, they would not be at fault either, because they are just facilitating the rights of our citizens to accuse and their responsibility to rightfully submit evidence of innocence if an accusation has been made against them.

I know nothing of the victim, but if she is white, would this be a hate crime? If not, then why?
-This question seems very arbitrary and based solely on the fact that the accused victim is not white. No where in the allegations or in the police report is there anything remotely near a mention of hate crime. A hate crime is constitued by a crime committed based on the victim's membership in any demographic group (religious, racial, political affiliation, etc.) For this crime to a hate crime then, Cydney's intentions would have to be to degrade and defile her because she is white, of which I repeat, there is not even a hint in the allegations or the report. You would think if anyone would know that this is a hate crime, it would be the victim that REPORTED the crime. She did not mention it in any of the THREE seperate allegations. Even if she did not, wouldn't our fine RCPD officers be able to sniff out even a hint of hate crime?

Based on this question, I would like to ask: What is your grounding/basis for bringing up the race of the victim and hate crimes when there is not a single mentioning of it in any report. (For your information: she is black.)

"I expect an apology from you for calling me prejudiced when he is convicted of being a drug abusing rapist."
- I will grant you this apology if you sufficiently answer me these questions:

1) What is your view on the guilt or innocence of Cydney, and what basis do you have for it?
2) If you were accused of a crime, any crime, would you hope that all of the members of the public would think you were therefore guilty of it?
3) Do you think that possession of under a gram of marijuana constitutes someone being a drug-abuser? (If so, then I'm sorry to tell you, but you're surrounded by former, current, and past 'drug-abusers'! Time to get the hell out of here, if that's the case, right?)

I think (and sincerely hope) you see my point... No apology for now!

TiAra Williams
Fri Nov 13 2009 15:22
TiAra Williams!!!
Kabul
Fri Nov 13 2009 03:05
"All of the accusers whose allegations are grounded in nothing but hype and subconscious prejudices. That is, most of YOU. "

Would that include the "alleged" victim who accused him of rape? Does this include the fine officers of RCPD who arrested him? I know nothing of the victim, but if she is white, would this be a hate crime? If not, then why? I expect an apology from you for calling me prejudiced when he is convicted of being a drug abusing rapist.

A Worried Citizen
Wed Nov 11 2009 12:05
Justice can be served in either direction, and it amazes me how many people here so willingly accept the ALLEGATIONS of the police as INCRIMINATIONS. The system is innocent until proven guilty, a very cliche thing to say, but it is discussions like this that sincerely frighten me to ever get caught up in our legal system. There is a reason that hundreds of people have been cleared of rape charges and murder charges from 20-30 years ago thanks to new DNA testing: their original verdicts were WRONG. Why? Because of the mentalities that people in this conversation have expressed; those same feelings were harbored back then. So, if you say he "IS" a rapist, you should probably cite the evidence that is going to be used in the court case (which is currently unavailable to the public), and how that evidence proves WITHOUT A SHADOW OF A DOUBT that he raped the victim. If you cannot do that, then thanks to our "innocent until proven guilty" system, you have just provided evidence that makes you guilty of defamation and falsely accusing someone of a crime. Who is really at fault here? All of the accusers whose allegations are grounded in nothing but hype and subconscious prejudices. That is, most of YOU.
WAR is coming
Tue Nov 10 2009 12:57
If he did not get consent, than he is a rapist. Don't blame the victim, don't blame RCPD for doing their jobs. Just because you can't get away with breaking the law, doesn't mean their policework is to blame. If he did not do this, the truth will set him free. Otherwise, Justice will be served.

Maybe you guys should read up a little on Kansas Law and read the definition of consent.

And if you are dogging the Collegian for writing a story on something that happened a while back, why don't you get off your butt and write one sooner.

"Pissed Off Reader"
Why even play the race card? Black people are becoming more racist than white people. Sheesh!

vic
Sun Nov 8 2009 22:41
he is a rapist. he IS. and justice will be servved. being arrested is the first step
kssquasher
Sat Nov 7 2009 08:23
I'm sure it will come clear that a chick wanted the guy the same girl did this to me she is known
for this and how do u live with yourself I work in the cafe to The reality is Im gonna be a witness cause I know how u move
Eduardo Da Silva
Fri Nov 6 2009 14:23
I just assumed it was Hevad Khan. Well the "Pure K-Stater" wins the troll award on this thread. Sorry, Khan!

So, apparently I'm not allowed to dislike rapists and the RCPD at the same time? I'm not sure how you gathered that I was upset about a rapist being caught, but you might want to sharpen up on your reading comprehension skills.

ACN
Fri Nov 6 2009 09:10
What about Chaka Khan? She feels for you...
the KHAN!
Thu Nov 5 2009 23:03
All three wrapped up in one ball of brutality and terror. I lean more towards Genghis. I like his style, although he didn't take scalps the way I do.
Will the Real Khan Please Stand Up
Thu Nov 5 2009 19:19
Which Khan are you? Shao Khan from Mortal Kombat, Genghis Khan, or Khaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.
the KHAN!
Thu Nov 5 2009 18:09
Which on of us seems upset that a rapist is in custody?

It's not me, the troll. That'd be you chief. If you can find the RCPD breaking the law, report them and they'll get what they deserve. Till then, stop ya bitchin boy!

Your name
Thu Nov 5 2009 18:03
You know what? It's ignorant people such as , The Pure K-Staters" responses to articles like that truly piss me off. Not only do they make themself look idiotic due to the fact they base there responses on either circumstantial evidence or false allocations, but also make the campus as a whole look bad....the whole campus (which includes these minorities students participating in such as BSU.) Way to go KKK for showing the positive aspects of our campus. As for the article itself, i cant fathom the fact that someone would have the audacity to write an article on an incident that happend 3 months PRIOR to the day....way to stay on top of your game Collegian...
Jr. Deputy KHAN!
Thu Nov 5 2009 16:00
The CON - "Grow Up"

So if I'm following the law, it's immature for me to ask the same of the individuals who are enforcing the law? I've never see CSI but I have seen the Office and you're unyielding love for authority reminds me a lot of Dwight. Why don't I go through the Citizen's Academy? Maybe, because I'm not a complete tool, like you. You're the K-State Collegian website troll. I guarantee that if the previous posts had been positive about the RCPD, you would have chimed in with something negative about them. Classic Naysayer. Get a life.

Legore Lane Lunatics
Thu Nov 5 2009 15:42
the incident didn't even happen at this address it happened in the dorm he was kicked and had heard of the house on legore lane needed another roommate so he asked and they let him in because he had no where else to go. So Sarah Rajewski when you typed up the address not only did you give false information which your not suppose to do since your here to serve the greater good, you also put the seven other residence there in harms way.
Thankyou
the KHAN!
Thu Nov 5 2009 13:35
Lot of tears being shed over RCPD and the horrible things they do to you. Grow up. They caught a serial rapist earlier this year, and just caught another Rapist. Police Work is not what you see on CSI, it takes a lot of time and dedication. Perhaps if Manhattan didn't have such a Drunk Driver problem, 6th worst city in the state, including Olathe, Lenexa, etc they could afford to be nicer and more laid back. Fact is, they have to act this way because it's a college town and there are hundreds of drunks on foot and driving every single night. If you honestly feel that they're so bad at what they do, there is a thing called "Riley County Citizen's Academy". You have the opportunity to be shown first hand what goes into policing. Why not go and see for yourself? You won't of course, because you don't care to be proven wrong. Which makes you the worthless pig.
Michael Phelps
Thu Nov 5 2009 11:54
your name -
You call the cops to report cannabis use? You are a complete tool!
Your name
Thu Nov 5 2009 11:40
RCPD are not real police officers. They are rent-a-cops with more power. One time at a party I saw a girl get punched in the face by a guy and then he ran off. We called the cops, they said "sorry, but we don't have an officer to assist you at this time". Moments later a cruiser comes down the street, but he did not stop and when we yelled for him to stop he refused to. Then we called back the RCPD and reported marijuana use (there was none at our party) and sure enough the cops were there within 2 minutes. F--C-K RILEY COUNTY PIGS
SGT JERGOFF
Thu Nov 5 2009 10:24
The RCPD are anything but professional. During my time at KSU, there were several times when I was illegally stopped and searched. I was never doing anything other than walking down the sidewalk. They've shown that the entire department is made up of dim witted, power hungry, control freaks. You might ask what the big deal is if I wasn't doing anything wrong, but civil liberties are important, and are what distinguish our country from others. Maybe if those lazy cops would have studied harder in school they wouldn't be confined to a life of harassing college kids for a living. Nice job on letting the serial rapist elude you for years. Top notch police work. I wouldn't even be surprised if it was one of them. What a bunch of worthless donkeys.
ACN
Thu Nov 5 2009 05:59
I am sure the professional Manhattan police department arrested Mr. Johnson on a whim, with little evidence. I am sure Mr. Johnson is a pillar of the community who has been wronged by the mere insinuation that he raped a woman. The marijuana? I am sure it isnt his.

"Pissed off reader"- if you read the police blotter, which is printed every day, every offender has their address published (unless there is a rapist waiver for this because we are concerned about their feelings?). That helps law- abiding citizens of Manhattan know where the dirtbags are, so we can steer our children clear of them. I would also like to thank Sarah Rajewski for putting this on the front page because the the potential stigma of being a drug abusing rapist will, hopefully ,deter any other individuals from considering the crime involved.