Two brothers were arrested and another is being sought after a fight on north Old Highway 81 Saturday afternoon.
Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan said this morning that deputies were sent to the 4700 block of North Old Highway 81 at 4:26 p.m. Saturday for the report of a fight. Two brothers, Carlito Morales, 30, of Solomon, and Anthony Morales, 29, of Salina, began arguing as the vehicle was traveling on North Old Highway 40, Soldan said. At some point, the vehicle stopped and the brothers got out and began fighting, he added.
A third brother who was not involved in the fight, Cordell Vazquez, 25, of Minneapolis, decided to leave and got into the driver's seat. As he was starting to pull away, Carlito Morales tried to get into the vehicle and was run over, causing scrapes and injury to his arm, Soldan said. A woman and a young child in a car seat also were in the vehicle, he said.
The vehicle was stopped on Old Highway 81 on its way to Salina, Soldan said.
Anthony Morales left the scene of the reported fight on foot and has yet to be found, Soldan said.
Carlito Morales was transported by EMS to Salina Regional Health Center, where he was treated and released, Soldan said. Carlito Morales was then booked into the Saline County Jail on the requested charge of domestic battery for the reported fight, he noted.
During the investigation, it was determined that Vazquez had four active warrants, Soldan explained. Vazquez was arrested on the warrants as well as the following requested charges, Soldan said.
Aggravated battery (for allegedly striking his brother with the vehicle)
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
Driving while suspended
Child endangerment
Violation of a protection order (because of the woman in the vehicle)