SALINE COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after several encounters with police.
Just before 9p.m. Monday, police responded to 1800 S. Broadway in Salina reference to Ericka Lashawn Barber calling 911 twice, according to Salina Police Captain James Feldman.
Barber refused to speak with officers when they attempted to contact her. Then between 9:45 PM and 10:58 PM, Barber called 911 approximately 67 times.
Barber was advised not to call 911 if there was no emergency. At about 2:10a.m. Tuesday, officers responded to Barber’s apartment due to a visible fire within the room. Upon arrival Barber would not open the door for fire crews or officers.
The door was breached and entry made. Barber had taken items from the room and set them on fire on a windowsill burning the screen. Barber would not comply with commands and resisted arrest.
She was taken into custody and after being cleared by medical personnel, she was transported to the jail. There were 10 other subjects living in the complex where Barber set the fire.
Barber was booked into the Saline County Jail on requested charges of 10 counts of Aggravated Arson, Interference with Law Enforcement, and 67 counts of Transmit/Communicate false info to request emergency service.