Sheriff: 2 arrested on I-70 after marijuana trip to Colorado

Marijuana, Xanax and drug paraphernalia seized in a drug arrest early Saturday morning (Photo: Saline County Sheriff's Office) — Marijuana, Xanax and drug paraphernalia seized in a drug arrest early Saturday morning (Photo: Saline County Sheriff’s Office)

SALINE COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Saline County are investigating two suspects on drug charges.

Just before 1a.m. on Saturday, a Saline County Deputy clocked an eastbound vehicle going 85 miles-per-hour near the Hedville-Culver exit, according to Saline County Undersheriff Roger Soldan.

The deputy stopped the 2011 Honda Fit and while talking with the driver noticed a smell of marijuana and also observed that the driver and a passenger appeared to be under the influence.

Approximately 299.8 grams of marijuana, 47 1/2 Xanax pills, and several pieces of various drug paraphernalia were found during a search of the vehicle, according to Soldan.

Deputies also found receipts indicating the vehicle had recently been in Colorado.

Deputies arrested the driver, 28-year-old Levi Regnier of Kansas City, Kansas, and a passenger, 20-year-old Shawn Vanderpool of Overland Park.

Regnier was booked on requested charges of possession of a depressant, possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while suspended and driving under the influence. He also had an outstanding arrest warrant out of Kansas City, according to Soldan.

Vanderpool was booked on requested charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute.