A weekend traffic stop turned into a significant drug bust in Heflin.

A police officer pulled over a driver for a traffic violation and during the stop he detected an odor of marijuana; the driver reportedly admitted to having smoked marijuana he then also admitted to having a half-ounce of “ice” in the trunk, along with a set of scales.

Officers also reportedly found a gun during their search of the vehicle.

The driver, whose name has yet to be released was taken into custody and charged with the Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance and having a concealed firearm.

The driver also had an outstanding warrant on a cocaine charge in Mississippi.

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