Karma was key in the arrest of a Kentucky man early Wednesday morning on suspicion of possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute.

A 2019 Dodge Durango driven by Alberto Lopez, 49, of Louisville, Ky., was southbound on Interstate 135 shortly after 1 a.m. Wednesday when it allegedly exited onto State Street without stopping at the stop sign, Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan said Wednesday. A deputy noticed the alleged traffic infraction and pulled Lopez over, Soldan said. During the stop, the deputy noticed an open beer container in the vehicle and tested Lopez, but did not arrest him for driving under the influence, Soldan explained.

Additionally, the Salina Police Department’s K-9, Karma, was called in and hit on the scent of marijuana in the vehicle, Soldan noted. Authorities located 106 pounds of marijuana divided into 98 packages in the back of the vehicle, Soldan said.

Lopez was arrested on suspicion of the following, Soldan said.

• Possession of marijuana with intent to distribute
• No tax stamp
• Possession of drug paraphernalia
• Having an open container of alcohol
• Failure to stop at a stop sign