Post by Scumhunter on Dec 5, 2020 0:49:50 GMT -5
(Above: Left: Benjamin Manley aka "Christopher Reeves" photo credit: newschannelnebraska.com; Right: Megan Michelle Bressman; photo credit: kmaland.com)
From ketv.com:
U.S. Marshals in Nebraska and Iowa are looking for a man accused of attempted murder.
Benjamin Marley Manley, 36, aka Christopher Reeves, is wanted by the Council Bluffs police for attempted murder, intimidation with a dangerous weapon and felon in possession of a firearm.
Council Bluffs police believe it was Manley that shot at a female victim outside a gas station on Thanksgiving. Officials say he was seen in the Omaha and Council Bluffs area as recently as Friday morning.
"He was possibly under the influence of some type of narcotic at the time, he was traveling with two females, and [we have] no idea why he did what he did," said Sgt. Brandon Danielson with the Council Bluffs Police Department.
Officials say he has been making statements that he will not be going peacefully will shoot it out with officers if he has to.
"Anytime you got somebody that's telling people he's going to 'shoot it out,' we know he's armed and he has a history of doing this, the propensity for violence is extremely high," said Deputy U.S. Marshal Will Iverson.
Manley went to prison in 2008 after he was arrested for shooting at a US Marshal near Kwik Trip on Saddle Creek in 2007. He was sentenced for 15 years.
Manley is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs approximately 205 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes. He has numerous tattoos on his chest and arms and letters at the base of his neck. He should be considered armed and dangerous.
A $5,000 reward is offered for information leading to his arrest. Anyone with information should call the Council Bluffs Police Department Crimestoppers at 712-328-STOP.
www.ketv.com/article/us-marshals-fugitive-wanted-for-attempted-murder-has-history-of-shooting-at-police/34876032
Thoughts? Based on the above article's posting date, Manley was still at large as of December 4th, 2020.
Also a few technical notes:
-As most of us comic book fans know, the actor who played Superman in the 1970s/80s was named Christopher Reeve. I have no idea if Manley's alias albeit "Reeves" is him trying to be cute or if it's just a coincidence. I know this might be a weird thing to bring up but I figure tip-wise it could help if the guy is a Superman fan or something. Remember, AMW caught any fugitives off of clues that seemed inconsequential at the time.
-Manley allegedly shot the woman at the gas station in Council Bluffs, Iowa. I have no idea if he has any current charges in Nebraska or is just being sought there because he could be hiding there, but I put Nebraska/Iowa as the wanted states anyway since the article says Marshals are looking for him in both states. I would remind people they can always call authorities if they spot Manley anywhere in the U.S.
UPDATE: A second suspect, 30-year-old Megan Michelle Bressman, was also announced as being sought as of December 9th, 2020. As a result, she has been edited into this case profile
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