By: NICOLAS FIERRO
Salina Post
Salina Police accuse a woman of assault charges after an incident at a Dollar General parking lot, that involved a man and a child.
According to the Salina Police Department (SPD) on Tuesday, July 29th they received multiple calls regarding a disturbance between two people at the parking lot of Dollar General (2000 S. 9th). Allegedly a 39-year old man who also called SPD, stated that he was the victim in the disturbance involving a 29-year old woman and acquaintance identified as Courtney Vaughns.
Reportedly, the man and Vaughns were inside the store with a 5-year old child (relative of the man), when an argument occurred between the man and Vaughns. Vaughns then exited the store as the man followed her, but the man stated that Vaughns 'began swinging at him and eventually struck him.'
The man then 'took car keys from Vaughns' and placed the child inside the vehicle, as Vaughs 'continued to physically strike him.' When the man got inside the vehicle with the child, it was reported that Vaughns 'sprayed pepper spray at the man,' which got on the child as well. The man however, was able to leave the area with the child.
Later in the day, officers located Vaughns in the 1800 block of S. 9th and took her into custody. Vaughns was booked into the Saline County Jail and is facing the following requested charges:
Domestic Battery (2 counts), Battery (2 counts), Endangering a Child and Interference with Law Enforcement.