By NATE KING
Salina Post
A routine patrol in Salina on Tuesday afternoon led to the arrest of a man on multiple drug-related charges following a brief attempt to flee from police.
Just before 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13, a Salina Police Department (SPD) officer spotted a gray Nissan Pathfinder in the 1000 block of Yale Street. The officer recognized the vehicle's driver as someone with a suspended license and an active warrant.
"The officer attempted to stop him [suspect] in the 900 block of Willis Avenue," Feldman said. "The suspect failed to stop and fled. We did not pursue, but his speed did get up to 68 mph and we understand he nearly had an accident at Broadway Avenue and South Ninth Street."
When asked why officers decided not to pursue, Feldman said there wasn't a need.
"The time and location just wasn't safe," Feldman said. "It's just not worth pursuing. We knew who it was."
Officers identified the Pathfinder's driver as 38-year-old Salinan, Anthony Mac II. A short time later, officers observed Mac pulling into Kraft Manor near Ninth and Cloud Streets. He exited the vehicle and attempted to hide behind the buildings in Kraft Manor, but was apprehended by officers without incident.
"They did locate marijuana that he had tossed in the backyard. Upon searching his vehicle, they located a 16 grams of cocaine," Feldman said.
The discovery in Mac's vehicle led officers to obtain a search warrant for his residence in the 1000 block of Yale Street. The search resulted in the alleged seizure of approximately 160 grams of cocaine, additional marijuana, packaging materials, U.S. currency, and two firearms.
Mac faces multiple requested charges, including two counts of distribution of cocaine, two counts of distribution of marijuana, two counts of possession of a stimulant, two counts of possession of marijuana, one count of aggravated endangerment of a child, two counts of no Kansas drug tax stamp, and one count of possession of paraphernalia.