Apr 20, 2023

Police: Kan. woman stabbed man with scissors during car fight

Posted Apr 20, 2023 12:00 AM
Melissa Baker.<b> </b>Photo Saline County Sheriff's Office
Melissa Baker. Photo Saline County Sheriff's Office

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY
Salina Post

SALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Salina woman was arrested for an alleged violent attack.

Just before 5p.m. Tuesday, police officers were sent to the 200 block of E. Iron Avenue in Salina for the report of a domestic dispute in a car, according to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester.

He said that a 20-year-old Wichita man and Melissa Baker, 20, of Salina, allegedly were having an argument inside a 2001 Buick Century that Baker was driving on E. Iron Avenue.

Baker pulled over in the 200 block of E. Iron Avenue to let the man out. He told police that at that point, Baker crawled over the console of the car and allegedly attacked him while he was trying to get out. He said she also allegedly stabbed him in his right arm with a pair of scissors. At one point, Baker also allegedly broke his cell phone.

Forrester said the man's injuries were consistent with what he told police. Baker also was allegedly found to be in possession of a personal use amount of marijuana, Forrester said.

Police arrested Baker on requested charges of Aggravated battery, Disorderly conduct, Domestic battery, Possession of marijuana, Possession of drug paraphernalia and Damage to property.