Great Bend police arrested Elijah Cheney, 22, on multiple drug possession charges after officers detected suspected narcotics during a traffic stop Tuesday night.

According to the GBPD, at approximately 10:28 p.m. Tuesday, a GBPD officer conducted a traffic stop at 10th and Wilson streets for an equipment violation on a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado. 

During the stop, GBPD K-9 service dog Menta was deployed and conducted a free air sniff around the exterior of the vehicle, and indicated to the presence of illegal narcotics. Officers then conducted a search of the vehicle, and located controlled substances including marijuana, cocaine and drug paraphernalia.  

Cheney was arrested and transported to the Barton County Jail and held on a $10,000 bond on charges of possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, no drug tax stamp, and an equipment violation.  He was released Wednesday after posting bond.

This incident is currently under investigation. Anyone with information on this case or any other case is encouraged to contact the GBPD at 620-793-4120 or Barton County Crime Stoppers at 620-792-1300.