Mar 04, 2021

Salina man arrested after alleged altercation with roommate

Posted Mar 04, 2021 2:17 PM
<b>David Dameron.</b> Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office
David Dameron. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office

A Salina man was arrested after an alleged incident Wednesday evening with his roommate.

Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester reported this morning that officers were dispatched to the 600 block of South Second Street at approximately 8 p.m. for the report of a disturbance.

According to Forrester, William McNutt, 52, of Salina, reported that his roommate, David Dameron, 65, of Salina, had battered him and was chasing him with a knife. Upon arrival, officers found Dameron in the front yard of the residence holding a board with a screw sticking out of it covered in blood. Dameron was taken into custody.

McNutt had blood on his shirt and chin, and reported that it was from Dameron hitting him in the face. Dameron then verbally threatened McNutt and had a knife, Forrester noted.

Dameron was in possession of personal use marijuana when he was arrested, Forrester added.

Dameron was arrested on the following requested charges, according to Forrester.

Aggravated assault

Criminal threat

Domestic battery

Possession of marijuana

Possession of drug paraphernalia