Sep 06, 2022

Tip to police led to arrest of wanted Kansas man

Posted Sep 06, 2022 4:00 PM
Barnes photo Saline Co.
Barnes photo Saline Co.

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY
Salina Post

A Crimestoppers tip led police to a Salina man with multiple active warrants Friday evening.

Just before 7:30p.m. Sept. 2, officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of N. Seventh Street in Salina, according to Police Captain Paul Forrester.  A Crimestoppers tip had reported that Corry Barnes, 20, of Salina, who was on the Saline County Most Wanted List, was there and loading items into a vehicle.

When officers arrived in the area, they observed a white and green Buick Century known to belong to Barnes' girlfriend pull into Rod's No. 2, 1339 N. Ninth Street, and observed Barnes inside the vehicle, Forrester said. An officer initiated a traffic stop and Barnes ran from the car, leading police on a foot chase for several blocks. Officer caught Barnes in the 1200 block of N. 10th Street.

He is being held on the warrants and for flee and elude, Saline County District Court; Theft, Saline County District Court; Failure to appear, Salina Municipal Court; Failure to appear Dickinson County District Court

Additionally, Barnes was arrested on a requested charge of felony interference with a law enforcement officer, Forrester said.