BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon on new charges after a Thursday arrest.

Just after 2:30 PM, a Great Bend Police Detective stopped a vehicle in the 5500 block of 10th Street for a traffic violation.

The Great Bend Police Department K-9, Menta, was called to perform an exterior sniff on the vehicle. Menta indicated to the odor of narcotics. A search of the vehicle was conducted and Methamphetamine, Marijuana and Drug paraphernalia were found in the vehicle.

Police arrested 38-year-old  Christopher Whiting and transported him to the Barton County Detention Center where he was booked in lieu of bond.

Whitting has four previous drug convictions and one for driving while suspended.