BY SALINA POST
Salina Police Department officers arrested a 23-year-old Salina man following a domestic disturbance where he allegedly threatened a woman and a juvenile with a firearm late Saturday night.
According to SPD Capt. James Feldman, officers were dispatched to the 3000 block of Ringneck Crossing, near Schilling Road, at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25, in response to a reported domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, officers spoke with Sammi Nichols, 23, of Salina, and a 25-year-old woman who resides at the residence. Both initially denied any disturbance
"During that investigation, they determined that there was a male under the age of 18 in the residence who heard a disturbance, and when he went to the room that the two occupied, the juvenile observed Mr. Nichols standing over the female with a handgun," Feldman said.
When Nichols noticed the juvenile standing nearby, he reportedly turned and threatened to harm both the juvenile and the woman if the police were contacted. Captain James Feldman did not disclose the exact nature of the relationship between the juvenile and the female victim, only stating that the two were acquainted.
The juvenile called a relative, who then notified SPD. Officers searched a vehicle parked outside the residence and located a 9mm handgun, believed to be involved in the incident.
Nichols was taken into custody and faces multiple charges, including aggravated assault, domestic battery, intimidation of a witness, and criminal possession of a weapon. Authorities noted that Nichols is prohibited from possessing a firearm.
The investigation revealed no injuries, and no additional details about the relationships between those involved were provided.