Salina Police were called to the intersection of North Ninth Street and West North Street Sunday morning for the report of a man passed out in a vehicle at the railroad tracks.
When officers arrived shortly before 8:30 a.m., the driver, Terrius Jones, 30, of Wichita, appeared to be passed out behind the steering wheel of a green 2000 Mercury Sable, Salina Police Captain Gary Hanus said this morning.
The person who reported the incident told police that the Sable and other vehicles were stopped at the tracks for a train moving through, but when the train cleared and traffic was allowed to resume, the Sable didn't move, Hanus said.
A K-9 was brought in and indicated on the vehicle for illegal drugs, prompting a search of the vehicle, according to Hanus. During the search, a used drug smoking device was found, and it later tested positive for methamphetamine, he said.
After officers were able to wake up Jones, he was arrested on suspicion of the following, Hanus said.
Driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs
Possession of methamphetamine
Possession of drug paraphernalia