Great Bend police arrested two women after a K-9 sniff detected illegal narcotics during a late-night traffic stop Monday night.

According to the GBPD, at around 11:11 p.m. Monday, a GBPD officer conducted a traffic stop in the 3900 block of 10th Street for an illegal tag on a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. During the stop, GBPD K-9 service dog Menta was deployed and conducted a free air sniff around the exterior of the vehicle, during which Menta indicated to the presence of illegal narcotics. 

Officers then conducted a search of the vehicle and located controlled substances, including suspected methamphetamine, edibles and drug paraphernalia. Allison Barton, 29, was arrested and transported to the Barton County Jail and held on a $10,000 bond. Charges for Barton include possession of methamphetamine, possession of controlled substance, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and no drug tax stamp, according to GBPD.

Ana Dominguez, 27, was arrested and transported to the Barton County Jail and held on a $1,000 bond for driving without a driver’s license and driving with an illegal tag. 

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