By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY
Salina Post
Two people were arrested on requested drug charges after a stop in southwest Salina Sunday afternoon revealed cash and more than seven pounds of marijuana.
Salina Police Captain Gary Hanus said this morning that at 2:55 p.m. Sunday in the 1400 block of Oak Street, an officer stopped a maroon pickup because the registered owner had a suspended driver's license. The officer made contact with the driver, who was the registered owner, and a passenger in the vehicle.
The officer noticed the odor of burnt marajuana coming from within the pickup and had the two people exit the pickup, Hanus said. A search of the vehicle located cash and multiple bags totaling more than 7.5 pounds of marajuana.
The driver, identified as Raul A. Guillen-Garcia, 20, of Salina, and the passenger, identified as Azure E. Matson, 19, of Salina, were arrested on the following requested charges, according to Hanus.
Raul A. Guillen-Garcia
●Possession of marijuana with intent to distribute
●Possession of marijuana
●Felony possession of paraphernalia
●Possession of paraphernalia
●Tax stamp violation
●Possession of drug proceeds
●Driving while suspended
Azure E. Matson
●Possession of marijuana with intent to distribute
●Possession of marijuana
●Felony possession of paraphernalia
●Possession of paraphernalia
●Tax stamp violation
●Possession of drug proceeds