A Columbia man charged with a couple of felonies after a traffic stop was conducted on Highway 240 and 290th Road in Slater on April 24 is due in court.

A report from a Saline County deputy says Brandon Darrell Pena identified himself as someone else and had thrown an item off his person, which was retrieved by the deputy. The syringe’s brownish liquid is said to have tested positive for methamphetamine. The deputy also says he located several different credit cards with different names and a forged male’s identification card. Also, while in custody, the deputy says Pena signed several official documents indicating he was another person.

The deputy says Pena provided false identification to avoid apprehension due to having outstanding warrants for his arrest through District 17.

Court documents say Pena is charged with felonies for trafficking in stolen identities and forgery and a drug-related misdemeanor. Bond remains at $10,000 cash only.

Pena was arraigned on April 27. His preliminary hearing is set for 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25, at Saline County Circuit Court.

Photo courtesy the Saline County Sheriff’s Department