A Wednesday morning traffic stop led to the arrest of a Columbus man on drug charges. Judy Jackson, Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman, says that at 2:34 a.m., a deputy saw an SUV disregard the traffic light on northbound US 31 at County Road 650 North.

The deputy stopped the vehicle and spoke with the driver, 27-year-old Aaron J. Starkey. Authorities say that they could smell marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. K9 Bolt then alerted to the odor of drugs inside of Starkey’s vehicle, leading to a search. Inside, deputies reported finding a black zipper pouch that contained a glass smoking pipe, a set of digital scales, a grinder and a bag containing a green leafy substance. They also reported finding a backpack, containing a plastic container with six plastic baggies, each containing a green leafy substance.

Starkey was arrested on preliminary charges of Dealing in Marijuana, Possess of Marijuana and Possession of Paraphernalia. Jackson says that he has since been released.