By SALINA POST
A Salina man has been arrested on requested charges of rape and domestic battery following an alleged sexual assault reported by a Salina woman in late August.
The alleged assault was reported to Salina Police Department (SPD) officers on August 30. According to the victim, the crime was perpetrated by 37-year-old Eric Earnest on August 29 at a South Central Salina residence.
Following an investigation, the case was referred to the Saline County Attorney’s Office, which issued a warrant for Earnest's arrest.
Saline County Sheriff's Deputies arrested Earnest and booked him into the Saline County Jail on Oct. 9 for requested charges of domestic battery: rude physical contact, rape; sexual intercourse with physically powerless victim and failure to appear.
SPD Cpt. James Feldman made the incident report available to the media this morning, Tuesday Oct. 29. When asked why the report was not given to the media before today he said that the report was not ready yet.