Several students at North Platte High School have been cited for marijuana infractions following a sweep of the school and school property by area law enforcement.

On March 23, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, North Platte Police Department and numerous other law enforcement agencies conducted a K-9 search of NPHS.

According to the LCSO, law enforcement didn’t locate any contraband inside the school building.  They did however locate numerous illegal items in vehicles parked on school grounds.

Deputies say following the search, four students were cited for possession of marijuana less than one ounce and possession of drug paraphernalia.

They say the search was part of a continuing effort to “keep our schools drug free.”

Authorities say the Broken Bow Police Department, Deuel County Sheriff’s Office and the Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office assisted local law enforcement with the effort.

Additional searches will be conducted at other Lincoln County Schools.

The names and ages of the students cited were not released.

In Nebraska, first offense possession of less than an ounce of marijuana is an infraction, punishable by a fine of up to $300.