By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY
Salina Post
SALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas woman on drug and child endangerment allegations after an incident in south Salina early Wednesday afternoon.
Just after 12:30p.m., a witness called in to report that a black SUV was driving erratically in the 2000 block of S. Ninth Street in Salina, according to Police Captain Paul Forrester. 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.
Officers made contact with the driver, identified as Emma Allen, 22, of Salina, and located a two-year-old boy in the back seat in a child safety seat. 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 requested charges of Driving under the influence, Driving without a license, Child endangerment, Possession of a stimulant, Possession of drug paraphernalia and a parking violation.