SALINE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon after an altercation that injured a police officer.
Just after 12:30p.m. Friday, police were dispatched to Affordable Transportation, 1818 South Broadway Boulevard in Salina, according to police captain Paul Forrester.
A 59-year-old McPherson man and a 44-year-old Moundridge woman reported being threatened by Justin Howard, 23, of Salina as he walked by the parking lot of the business yelling profanities at them and threatening to shoot them, according to Forester.
Howard left the scene, but returned while police were reviewing surveillance video to confirm the man and woman's story. Officers tried to take Howard into custody, but he allegedly disobeyed police orders, took a fighting stance, and swung his fist at one of the officers.
One of the officers received a concussion when he was pushed to the ground and struck his head on the concrete, according to Forrester.
Police ultimately arrested Howard and he is being held on requested charges that include, Criminal threat, Battery of a law enforcement officer, Assault of a law enforcement officer, Assault, and felony interference with a law enforcement officer.