By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post

A Salina man being held in the Saline County Jail was arrested on an additional requested charge after he allegedly damaged a cart with health monitoring equipment.

Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan said this morning that the Saline County Jail nurse was making her rounds at approximately 9:20 p.m. on Thursday and was in a cell with James Mallett, 34, of Salina, when Mallett allegedly became upset and slammed a cart with health monitoring equipment on it, destroying a $2,932 monitor, Soldan said.&nbsp;

The nurse was not injured. A corrections officer was with the nurse at the time of the incident, Soldan said.

Mallett was arrested on the requested charge of felony damage to property, Soldan said.

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostA Salina man being held in the Saline County Jail was arrested on an additional requested charge after he allegedly damaged a cart with health monitoring equipment.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/11/1637762720681.jpeg" alt="James Mallett. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office" />
 <figcaption>James Mallett. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office</figcaption>
 </figure>Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan said this morning that the Saline County Jail nurse was making her rounds at approximately 9:20 p.m. on Thursday and was in a cell with James Mallett, 34, of Salina, when Mallett allegedly became upset and slammed a cart with health monitoring equipment on it, destroying a $2,932 monitor, Soldan said.&nbsp;The nurse was not injured. A corrections officer was with the nurse at the time of the incident, Soldan said.Mallett was arrested on the requested charge of felony damage to property, Soldan said.

Salina man held in jail arrested again after alleged incident Thursday