CRIME

Traffic infraction leads to drug arrest

Joe Johnson
jjohnson@onlineathens.com

A Madison County man was arrested Friday when marijuana, paraphernalia and cash were found in the vehicle after he ran red light at Gaines School Road and Cedar Shoals Drive.

A search was conducted after an officer noticed an odor of marijuana while speaking to the 37-year-old Hull resident, according to police.

Three ounces of pot, a digital scale, three cellphones and about $600 cash were found in the vehicle, police said.

The man was charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana and failure to obey a traffic control device, police said.