NESS COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Ness County are investigating two suspects on drug charges after a Saturday high-speed chase.

Deputies with Ness County Sheriff’s Office attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic infraction on Kansas 96 just east of Ness City.

The driver of that vehicle chose not to stop for deputies and a pursuit of the vehicle was initiated. The vehicle traveled east through Ness County reaching speeds of 130 mph.

The pursuit continued into Rush County where the vehicle turned on to a county road. After traveling several miles through southern Rush County the vehicle was stopped after coordination with responding Rush County Deputies.

Both male occupants of the vehicle were taken into custody.

A search warrant was executed on the suspect’s vehicle, which resulted in a seizure of approximately 10 lbs of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, cocaine, marijuana wax, and US currency.

Charges are pending through the Ness County Attorney