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(KNZA)--A Kansas City, Missouri couple were arrested in Jackson County on drug charges after their U-Haul truck was stopped for a traffic infraction.
Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse said sheriff's deputies stopped the southbound U-Haul near 134th Road and U.S. 75 Highway in southern Jackson County shortly after 1:30 Wednesday afternoon.
Morse said a Sheriff's Department K-9 was deployed, which detected the smell of illegal drugs.
The driver, 41-year-old Steven Hernandez was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while revoked.
The passenger, 46-year-old Mary Ann Hernandez, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of a hallucinogenic drug and drug paraphernalia.
The couple were booked into the Jackson County Jail.
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