A 21-year-old Carthage man is facing a drug-related felony charge in Saline County after he found to be in possession of a large amount of drugs.

Authorities were notified that Chase Johnson was transporting marijuana from Colorado to Missouri at which time, the Missouri State Highway Patrol, obtained a search warrant to ping Johnson’s phone. After several days of monitoring, Johnson’s phone showed that he was traveling back toward Missouri from Colorado.

Once the trooper located Johnson on July 6, a probable-cause search revealed seven vacuum-sealed bags of marijuana weighing approximately 3.89 pounds.

Johnson waived formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty, on February 8, to a Class C Felony for Delivery of a Controlled Substance. Johnson was release after posting bond on August 10, 2020, but was taken into custody on March 23 for a probation violation. Bond is set at $30,000 case only.

A Plea/Trial Setting is scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday, April 12 at Saline County Circuit Court.