Criminal Case Filings in Saline County Jump 77% as Thursday Sees 6 New Cases
Criminal case filings in Saline County rose 77% week-over-week, with the daily average climbing to 2.3 from 1.3 the prior week. The biggest day was February 19, when 6 new criminal cases were filed — the second-highest single-day total in recorded data, just below the peak of 7.
The February 19 spike followed a week of relatively low activity. From February 7 through February 12, filings dropped to zero for six consecutive days before rebounding to 3 on February 13 and 1 per day through February 18. The 6-filing burst on the 19th drove most of the week's increase.
Since tracking began in January, the county has averaged 2.1 criminal filings per day, making this week's 2.3 average slightly above the norm. The data shows considerable day-to-day volatility, with counts ranging from 0 to 7.
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