By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY
Salina Post
A Salina man was arrested early Wednesday morning after he allegedly threatened others with a machete.
Salina Police Lieutenant James Feldman said this morning that officers were sent to the 2300 block of Chapel Ridge Place at approximately 3 a.m. Wednesday for the report of a resident there, identified as Ryan A. Hardey, 23, of Salina, who appeared to be intoxicated and allegedly had struck another resident twice.
When Hardey exited a bedroom with a sheathed machete, two other people in the apartment, the resident who was struck and a female resident, tried to stop him from leaving the apartment because they believed he was a threat to himself. At that point, Hardey allegedly threatened to cut their throats with the machete if they didn't let him go, Feldman said.
Officers located Hardey nearby, however, he allegedly did not comply with police instructions and was tased, Feldman said. Officers also located the machete near where Hardey was taken into custody.
Hardey was arrested on the following requested charges, Feldman said.
●Two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon
●Aggravated weapons violation by a convicted felon
●Domestic battery
●Interference with a law enforcement officer