A Salina man was taken into custody after an alleged death threat directed at a motel employee, according to Salina Police, the incident unfolded Tuesday at about 10 p.m. when officers responded to a threats call at the Marifah Inn at 1846 N. 9th.
Officers were told the caller believed the person involved was possibly armed with a handgun. When officers arrived, motel employees said they were evicting a tenant, identified as Walter C. Shields II, 53. Police say Shields became upset with an employee and told him he would kill him, leaving the employee in fear.
Officers made contact with Shields and arrested him without incident. He was booked into the Saline County Jail on one count of Criminal Threat. Police reported that no firearm was located.
Salina man jailed after alleged death threat at motel
