In the quiet early hours just before 2 AM on June 18, a standard traffic stop by the Carver County Sheriff’s Office took an unexpected turn. An officer, out on night shift patrol, flagged down a vehicle for what appeared to be routine traffic infractions and suspicious driving behavior. The situation escalated when the driver exhibited unusual conduct, prompting the officer to call in canine support.
Enter K9 Gus, a narcotics detection dog from the Carver County Sheriff’s Office, who quickly picked up a scent that suggested all was not right. According to a social media post by the sheriff’s office, Gus’s reaction to the car indicated to his handler that illegal substances might be present: “dad, something bad is in there.”
Following Gus’s alert, officers searched the vehicle and discovered an array of contraband. The Carver County Sheriff’s post detailed the haul, which included hypodermic needles, drug paraphernalia, and a multitude of bags containing suspected methamphetamine, Xanax bars, Suboxone, and other controlled substances, none of which were backed by a medical prescription…