By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY
Salina Post
A Salina man who was wanted in New Mexico was arrested Thursday while police were looking for someone else.
Officers looking for a runaway juvenile from New Mexico were sent to the 800 block of Gypsum Avenue Thursday, Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning. While looking for the youth, officers found in the backyard of a residence a Chevrolet Tahoe with a New Mexico license plate that was registered to Rudy Barrientos, 42, of Salina. Officers made contact with Barrientos.
Forrester said that when officers ran Barrientos' name, they discovered that he was wanted on an active warrant from New Mexico. Forrester said Barrientos was arrested on the warrant, which covered the following requested charges.
Robbery
False imprisonment
Receiving stolen property
Theft of a credit card
Aggravated battery
Interference with communication
Obstruction of an officer
Possession of a stolen credit card