Traffic stop turns to drug bust when Karma detects illegal drug odor

Anthony Wonder. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff’s Office

Chalk another one up to Karma.

A patrol officer stopped a car in the 800 block of North Broadway at 5:35 p.m. Tuesday after he noticed that the car, which he recognized, had an illegal license tag on it, Salina Police Captain Gary Hanus said Wednesday.

During the stop, Salina Police K-9 Karma indicated on the vehicle for the odor of illegal drugs and a search located two grams of methamphetamine and multiple methamphetamine smoking devices, he said.

The driver, Anthony Wonder, 31, of Randall, was arrested on suspicion of the following, Hanus said.

Possession of methamphetamine
Tax stamp violation
Possession of drug paraphernalia
Driving while suspended
Vehicle license plate violation

A passenger in the vehicle, Bryan Victory, 37, of Salina, was arrested on suspicion of the following, Hanus said.

Possession of methamphetamine
Possession of drug paraphernalia