Police in Clarinda arrested a man and woman on drug charges Saturday morning, following a traffic stop and the deployment of K9 “Raiko”. 25-year old James Robert Castillo, of Bedford, was arrested a little after 10-a.m. Saturday, on felony charges that include possession with intent to deliver more than five grams of  methamphetamine,and failure to affix a drug tax stamp. Castillo also faces a serious misdemeanor, possession of a controlled substance charge, for a substance that was believed to be methamphetamine. Castillo is being held in the Page County Jail on $100,000 bond.

Also arrested was 52-year old Tina Marie Benkowich, of Clarinda. She was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. She was later released on a $300 bond. Investigative reports have been forwarded to the Page County Attorney’s Office for review and consideration of the filing of formal charges.