Salina Post
Mar 11, 2022

Salina man goes to visit friend in jail, ends up getting arrested himself

Posted Mar 11, 2022 4:25 PM
<b>Anthony Harris. </b>Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office
Anthony Harris. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY
Salina Post

A Salina man who went to the Saline County Jail to visit a friend Thursday afternoon ended up in jail himself.

Anthony Harris, 59, of Salina, went to the Saline County Jail to visit a friend at approximately 1:30 p.m. Thursday. While he was there, the corrections officers learned that Harris had an outstanding warrant, Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan said this morning.

When the corrections officers went out to the jail lobby to arrest Harris, Harris allegedly threw a marijuana pipe in the trash, Soldan said. Additionally, when Harris was taken back to the booking area, he allegedly tossed a baggie of marijuana onto the floor. Corrections officers also allegedly found a baggie of methamphetamine among Harris' possessions, Soldan said.

In addition to the warrant, Harris was arrested on the following requested charges, Soldan said.

●Trafficking contraband

●Possession of methamphetamine

●Possession of marijuana

●Possession of drug paraphernalia