A traffic stop of a vehicle in the 500 block of West 12th Street in Junction City by the City – County Drug Operations Group Tuesday afternoon led to the arrest of a 32-year old Junction City man.

Police Chief Tim Brown reported the driver was allegedly talking on his cell phone in violation of a Junction City ordinance, his Kansas driver’s license was suspended, and there was also a Geary County District Court warrant for his arrest. An odor of marijuana was emitting from the vehicle, and a subsequent search of the vehicle revealed suspected marijuana packaged for sale inside. The location of the traffic stop was within 1,000 feet of a school zone. A search warrant was then obtained and executed at 630 Golden Belt Boulevard in Junction City, where two firearms, drug paraphernalia, and additional marijuana packaged for sale.

Brown reported Mark Viloria, 32, Junction City, was arrested in the case on suspicion of Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Sell within 1,000 Feet of a School, Felony Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, No Kansas Drug Tax Stamp, Driving while License is Suspended, Criminal Acquisition of Drug Proceeds, Convicted Felon in Possession of Firearm, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

The Drug Operations Group  seized suspected marijuana, drug paraphernalia, U.S. currency, a vehicle, and two firearms during the investigation.