Salina Post

SALINA -Three Texas residents on their way home from Colorado have made an unexpected stop at the Saline County Jail after marijuana and cocaine were found in their car just after 11:30 p.m. on Monday.

Sheriff Captain Roger Soldan said a deputy pulled a car over just south of the I-70/I-135 junction, and noticed a strong odor of marijuana as he approached the car.

Additional deputies were called to the scene. During a search more than 500 grams of marijuana and 73 grams of cocaine were found in the trunk and passenger compartment of the car.

The three occupants in the car, 19-year-old Christian M. Martinez, Rosharon, TX., 19-year-old Jesus A. Sanchez, Pearland, TX., and Thomas B. Stippick, age not available, of Pearland, TX., were arrested for possession of marijuana, and possession

of cocaine with intent to distribute.