SALINA — A 28-year-old man was arrested late Sunday afternoon for allegedly beating a female acquaintance during a disturbance.
Police Captain Mike Sweeney said officers responded to a home in east Salina about 5:30 p.m.
When they arrived, they found the woman outside of the home who said the suspect struck her several times in the face, knocking her out. When she came to, she told police ran from the house, but the man grabbed her and dragged her back into the house.
She said was able to grab a knife and cut him on the upper right arm. She told police he then threatened her with the knife.
Officers found Jose Penado-Perez hiding inside the house in a dog kennel. Police said Penado-Perez was uncooperative while being taken into custody, threatening officers and scratching paint on the patrol car.
Penado-Perez was booked into the Saline County jail on suspicion of aggravated battery, aggravated assault, obstruction, criminal restraint, criminal threats and damage to property.