SALINA — Two people were arrested Friday morning after the I-135/I-70 Drug Task Force recovered a large amount of methamphetamine from a room at a Salina motel.
Task Force Commander Capt. Jim Norton said officers were conducting a motel interdiction at the Howard Johnson’s, 222 E. Diamond Drive, when they noticed a activity and people coming and going to one room.
About 7:30 a.m.,officers knocked on the door of the room and, when it was opened, they reported a strong odor of marijuana, and saw drug paraphernalia in plain view.
After obtaining a search warrant, approximately 7-ounces of methamphetamine with a street value of $17,100 was recovered, along with $2,246 in drug proceeds.
Arrested on several drug allegations. including possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, were Edgar Ascencio, 28, and Kelsie Maholland, 27, both of Salina.