By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY
Salina Post
A Goddard man was arrested Tuesday morning after a deputy noticed his car parked on the side of the road near an auto salvage yard west of Salina.
Saline County Sheriff's Captain Jim Hughes said this morning that a deputy on patrol in the 2600 block of W. Old Highway 40 at approximately 7:44 a.m. Tuesday noticed a vehicle parked on the side of the road in front of Heath Auto Salvage, 2640 W. Old Highway 40.
When the deputy got out to investigate, he made contact with Toby Nelson, 45, of Goddard. While the deputy was talking with Nelson, he became suspicious of the reason Nelson was there, Hughes said. The deputy then discovered that Nelson had a suspended driver's license.
While Nelson was being arrested for driving on a suspended license, he allegedly became resistant to arrest and was tased, Hughes said.
During the investigation, approximately $500 worth of items, including a catalytic converter cut off a Ford van, that were stolen from the auto salvage yard allegedly were found in Nelson's car, Hughes said. Additionally, methamphetamine allegedly was found in the car.
Nelson was arrested on the following requested charges, Hughes said.
●Driving while suspended
●Possession of methamphetamine
●Possession of drug paraphernalia
●Interference with a law enforcement officer
●Criminal trespassing
●Damage to property
●Theft