New details today about the man arrested for vandalizing a high priced bulldozer and backhoe being used to build the Southwest Trail in Saline County.

Police have arrested a former employee just days after he was fired—and investigators say there was a tense dispute over his final paycheck what prompted them to investigate him.

“Very evil and destructive criminal activity. And I’m very proud our law enforcement and the work that they put forward to make sure that somebody is held accountable for this," says County Judge Matt Brumley.

Clint Guthrie, 42, of Cabot, has been arrested and is facing a charge of felony criminal mischief.

Guthrie was terminated from his employment with James A. Rogers excavating last Friday—just hours before the damaged equipment was discovered.

“Mr. Guthrie

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