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Wichita woman arrested on suspicion of cocaine, marijuana possession

A stop for an expired 60-day tag led to much more early Thursday morning on Interstate 135.

Saline County Sheriff’s Captain Jim Hughes said Thursday that Sarah Branstetter, 23, of Wichita, was southbound on I-135 when she was pulled over at 1:55 a.m. Thursday just south of Salina for having an expired 60-day tag on the white Chevrolet Tracker she was driving. While talking with her, the deputy discovered that Branstetter had a suspended drivers license, he said.

Sheriff’s Office K-9 Officer Maggie was called in and detected the odor of narcotics, Hughes said. A search of the vehicle revealed a half gram of cocaine, 10 grams of marijuana, and drug paraphernalia, Hughes said.

According to Hughes, Branstetter was arrested on suspicion of the following.

  • Possession of cocaine
  • Possession of marijuana
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia
  • Driving while suspended
  • License tag violation
  • No proof of insurance
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