Saline County —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon on new charges after a weekend arrest in Salina.
A Wichita man was arrested early Saturday morning after he was observed throwing something out of a vehicle window in north Salina.
Just after 2a.m. Saturday, a police officer at the intersection of W. Otis Avenue and N. Ninth Street in Salina observed a northbound 2019 Nissan Sentra with no headlights activated, according to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester.
The officer attempted to stop the vehicle in the 1500 block of N. Ninth Street, but the driver later identified as 31-year-old Terrius Jones failed to pull over and a pursuit ensued at speeds reaching 50 mph, according to Forester.
While pursuing the vehicle, the officer observed the driver throw something from the car in the 200 block of E. Diamond Drive.
The Sentra finally stopped at the intersection of W. Grand Avenue and Barney Street. Officers later located a small plastic baggie containing suspected cocaine in the area where the driver was seen throwing something from the vehicle.
Police arrested Jones and booked him on requested charges that include, Possession of cocaine, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Flee and elude, Driving without headlights, Improper driving on laned roadways, Speeding and No turn signal,