Vernon County Deputies were
dispatched to a report of a vehicle in the middle of the road on the northwest
part of the county. The caller stated that two people appeared to be sleeping
or passed out in the vehicle. When deputies arrived, they discovered what is
believed to be drug paraphernalia and a controlled substance in the vehicle.
Both individuals who are from Kansas were arrested, but names have not been
released pending the filing of formal charges. Vernon County Sheriff Jason
Mosher said vehicles traveling across state lines with drugs is an ongoing
problem. “We are constantly finding vehicles close to the state line hoping
they can jump across the state line to avoid detection of law enforcement” said
Sheriff Mosher. The Sheriff said his office has a good working relationship
with law enforcement in Kansas and they are working together to stop those who
traffic drugs across state lines.