Salina Post
Victim of domestic violence calls police several days after the incident, resulting in arrest of the suspect.
According to the Salina Police Department (SPD) on Friday, September 19 at around 4:00 pm, a 46-year old woman reported she was assaulted by a man several days earlier on September 14th.
Reportedly, at an apartment complex in the 100 block of N. 8th, the woman arrived home at around midnight on the 14th. When she arrived, her acquaintance identified as 50-year old James Blundell, was inside the apartment and became 'aggressive,' threatening her.
SPD stated that drugs and alcohol were believed to be a factor.
Moreover, the woman tried to leave the apartment, but Blundell blocked her from leaving and threatened to kill her if she called 9-1-1. Allegedly, Blundell grabbed the woman and threw her. She suffered injuries to her arm and finger.
SPD said, the woman did not call police that night 'for fear of her life.' However, the woman was able to leave the apartment.
On the 19th, she reported the incident to SPD. Later that same day, law enforcement located and arrested Blundell in the 200 block of W. Crawford. He was booked into the Saline County Jail on the following requested charges:
Criminal Threat, Criminal Restraint, Aggravated Intimidation of a Witness, Domestic Battery, Possession of a Hallucinogenic Drug, Possession of an Opiate and Drug Paraphernalia.