SALINE COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after an altercation with police.
Just after 11:30a.m. Wednesday, police responded to a welfare check on a man in the area of 2000 block of S. Ohio in Salina, according to Salina Police Captain James Feldman
The report, from a citizen, reported the man, later identified as 29-year-old Trevor Lawrence, who appeared confused. An officer found Lawrence in the area and made contact with him. Lawrence reported he did not need assistance. The officer determined Lawrence was a suspect in a previous trespassing, which occurred on Nov. 9, and he needed to be issued a Notice to Appear (NTA). The officer asked Lawrence to take a seat on a curb while he issued the NTA and Lawrence cooperated.
As the officer finished the NTA, Lawrence picked up a rock and threw it at the patrol car. The officer went to place Lawrence into custody when Lawrence threw another rock at the vehicle. As the officer went to secure Lawrence, Lawrence when Lawrence threw a rock towards the officer’s head which the officer was able to block with his hand. Lawrence threw another rock at the officer, which went over the officer’s head. Lawrence then ran and was pursued by the officer where he was caught and taken into custody in the 1900 block of S. Ohio. The officer received a minor injury to his hand. Damage to the vehicle was valued at about $1500.
Lawrence was booked into the Saline County Jail on requestd charges of Aggravated Battery of a LEO, Aggravated Assault of a LEO, Felony Interference, and Felony Damage to Property.
Police arrested Lawrence in October on a requested trespass charge and in February for an alleged probation violation, according to online jail records.