Mar 17, 2026

Police: Salina woman arrested after altercation with officers

Posted Mar 17, 2026 1:30 PM
Barber photo Saline County Jail
Barber photo Saline County Jail

SALINE COUNTY—A Salina woman is in jail after an alleged fight with police during her arrest.

Just after 5:30p.m. Monday, police responded to a dispute between tenants at 1800 S. Broadway in Salina, according to Salina Police Captain James Feldman.

Residents indicated that a tenant, later identified as 35-year-old Ericka Barber had been verbally aggressive with other tenants. One tenant advised they were cleaning an apartment when Barber entered one of the apartments and stole a vacuum.

The victim a 53-year-old man reported he recovered his vacuum from Barber’s residence prior to officers arriving on scene. When officers attempted to detain Barber, she failed to comply with their orders. As officers attempted to detain Barber she kicked an officer. She was taken into custody and placed in a body wrap.

Barber was booked into the Saline County Jail on requested charge of Burglary, Theft, Interference with LEO and Battery of a LEO.