Nov 29, 2023

SPD arrests teenager for possession of multiple pounds of marijuana

Posted Nov 29, 2023 4:30 PM

By OLIVIA BERGMEIER
Salina Post

Right as Thanksgiving began last week on Thursday, Nov. 23, around midnight, the Salina Police Department reported to an apartment complex at 737 Fairdale Road for a reported fight and gunshot near the building.

Once officers arrived on the scene, all potential suspects left the area, but according to SPD Sergeant Kyle Tonniges, a witness reported information on the event.

"We did get information that the suspect had run into an apartment and then left the apartment and fled the area," Tonniges said. "So our officers applied for a search warrant for that apartment, and as they were doing that, the suspect arrived back on scene."

When one suspect arrived back at the apartment complex, officers found him to be 17-year-old Salina resident Christian Klein and arrested him for the illegal gunshot in town.

Officers also found him to be under the influence of alcohol.

Tonniges said officers received the search warrant and proceeded to search Klein's apartment, where they found an estimated six pounds of marijuana and about $10,000 in cash.

"The officer searched the apartment and located a large amount of marijuana and edibles and a significant amount of cash, which is believed to be drug proceeds," Tonniges said. "They also found two firearms."

SPD requested the following charges for Klein:

● Possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance
● Felony possession of marijuana
● Unlawful acquiring of drug proceeds
● No drug tax stamp
● Possession of Marijuana
● Possession of drug paraphernalia
● Possession of a firearm while under the influence
● Criminal use of a weapon