By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY
Salina Post
A local woman was arrested on requested drug and child endangerment charges after an incident in south Salina early Wednesday afternoon.
A witness called in to report that a black SUV was driving erratically in the 2000 block of S. Ninth Street, Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning. The witness also said that the SUV had stopped in traffic and had hit a curb.
Another witness reported that the still-running SUV was stopped in a parking lot in the 2400 block of S. Ninth Street and that the driver appeared to be passed out, Forrester said.
The incident occurred just before 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Officers made contact with the driver, identified as Emma Allen, 22, of Salina, and located a two-year-old boy in the back seat, Forrester said. The boy was in a child seat. Forrester said Allen had difficulty communicating with officers.
After an onsite DUI investigation, it was determined that Allen possibly was under the influence of methamphetamine, Forrester said. She was taken to the Salina Police Department for further testing. While there, Allen left the temporary detention room to use the restroom. Forrester said that while Allen was in the restroom, officers found in the temporary detention room a pouch containing what was believed to be methamphetamine. After Allen exited the restroom, officers located two discarded straws in the restroom, he added.
Allen was arrested on the following requested charges, Forrester said.
●Driving under the influence
●Driving without a license
●Child endangerment
●Possession of a stimulant
●Possession of drug paraphernalia
●A parking violation