(Beth Mikita and Kalan Pyle )

(KNZA)--A report of suspicious drug activity leads to the arrest of two Hiawatha residents on drug charges.

Brown County Sheriff John Merchant says an observant resident contacted the Brown County K-9 deputy Friday and informed him of suspicious drug activity in the Hiawatha Wal-Mart parking lot. Upon arrival, K-9, Ari, indicated there were drugs in the vehicle carrying the two suspects.

44-year-old Beth Mikita and 25-year-old Kalan Pyle were arrested on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

In addition, Mikita was charged with traffic in contraband in a correctional facility.

Pyle was also arrested on a Nemaha County warrant for failure to appear, Sabetha warrant for failure to appear and Richardson County warrant for possession of meth, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Mikita and Pyle remain in the Brown County Jail on a bond of $75,000 each.

Merchant says additional charges are possible.

The Hiawatha Police Department assisted.