By NATE KING
Salina Post
A Salina man was arrested on multiple requested charges, including assault of a law enforcement officer and criminal threat after an alleged incident early Sunday morning in west Salina.
Officers were sent to the Travelers Lodge, 245 S Broadway Blvd., at approximately 9:15 a.m. following a report that a man wanted to kill a woman in his room, Salina Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges said this morning.
When they arrived, they met 35-year-old Eric Ehster, a resident of the Travelers Lodge, and a 42-year-old female, who also lived in the room with Ehster.
"He [Ehster] disobeyed our commands and went further into the room," Tonniges said. "He began reaching around his pockets, so we had to go into the room and physically detain him. He resisted and took a swing at an officer, and missed."
Tonniges said the officer successfully deployed his taser and was able to detain Ehster.
Ehster was arrested on the following requested charges, Tonniges said.
● Aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer
● Assault on a law enforcement officer
● Criminal threat; Unknown circumstance
● Battery on LEO; Phys contact county/city LEO
● Interference with a law enforcement officer obstr/resist/oppose felony warrant