Drug Sale Leads To Arrest

A drug purchase in Salina by an I 135 / I 70 Drug Task Force confidential informant leads to the arrest of an an Abilene man.

Drug Task Force Commander Lt. Bill Cox says that 25-year-old Joel Anthony Hensley sold a bag of marijuana to a confidential informant. According to Cox, shortly after the sale Hensley left the area and a warrant was issued for his arrest.

The alleged drug purchase happened back in 2013. Hensley was arrested on Wednesday.

Hensley is being held in the Saline County Jail on a $33,500 bond and could face multiple felony drug charges that include selling marijuana.