Junction City police have reported the arrest of six Indiana residents Monday on drug related allegations following a traffic stop on Interstate 70.

Police said those arrested included Zachary Joseph Strong, 26, Joshua Thomas Strong, 22, and Hannah Marian Wartenberg, 19, on suspicion of Transporting Drug Proceeds and Possession of Marijuana. Also arrested were Maya Loton Jafri, 40, on suspicion of Possession of Marijuana, plus Joshua Miles Eastes, 27, and Paul Anthony Lambert II, 25, on suspicion of Possession of Marijuana ( felony ) and Possession of Paraphernalia.

Police Chief Tim Brown stated the K-9 Interdiction Officer stopped a vehicle concerning an alleged traffic violation. “During this he identified what he thought was an escort vehicle with this, there were two vehicles involved.” Brown stated that Geary County Sheriff’s Deputies stopped the other vehicle.

“They received a K-9 alert on one of the vehicles. They brought these individuals in for further investigation. Discovered in the one vehicle over $59,000 in cash, vaacum packed in the trunk of the one vehicle. They also discovered a small amount of marijuana in the two vehicles, and on the persons of the individuals involved. Ended up making these arrests concerning this.”

The arrests occurred near mile marker 305 westbound on the interstate. That location is about six miles east of Junction City.