By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY
Salina Post
A Salina man who had an active warrant was arrested Sunday night on multiple drug and firearm charges as well.
Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning that an officer saw David Boeschling, 24, of Salina, standing in the parking lot of the Airliner Motel, 781 N. Broadway Boulevard, at approximately 9:20 p.m. Sunday, and knew that he had an active failure to appear warrant from Salina Municipal Court.
When the officer advised Boeschling of his warrant and that he was under arrest, Boeschling attempted to hand a backpack to a woman standing in the doorway of one of the motel rooms, Forrester said. Boeschling then allegedly moved his hands toward his waistband and attempted to remove a handgun, however he was taken into custody before he could do so, Forrester said.
The gun, a 9mm Canik, was fully loaded. Additionally, another fully loaded magazine allegedly was found in Boeschling's possession, Forrester said. Officers also allegedly found methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia in the backpack, Forrester said.
Boeschling was arrested on the following requested charges, Forrester said.
●Possession of a firearm by a controlled substance user
●Possession of methamphetamine
●Possession of marijuana
●Possession of drug paraphernalia