On Wednesday, July 12, at 3:08 am, officers were dispatched to the Budget Host Inn located on 222 E Diamond Dr. They made contact with a 38-year-old female victim.
The female had a cell phone that was believed to be missing. On calling the phone before officers arrived, it allegedly rang in the pocket of the subject, identified as 27-year-old Marquis Wellington, of Salina. The victim confronted him, and Wellington allegedly claimed the phone to be his. A struggle ensued over the phone, with the victim regaining possession of the device.
The woman then gave the phone to her 9-year-old son. Wellington allegedly attempted to get the phone back, and punched the boy in the stomach. The female then chased Wellington into the hotel lobby, where another fight ensued over the phone.
Wellington was arrested on the requested charges of robbery, theft, and battery.