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Orleans Man Arrested After Traffic Stop

Last updated on Wednesday, February 10, 2016

(ORLEANS) - An Orleans man was arrested after police stopped his vehicle and found marijuana.

Orleans police arrested 27-year-old Jordon Karnes after police spotted him driving and knew he was wanted on a warrant in Lawrence County.

Police approached Karnes' vehicle and smelled the strong odor of burnt marijuana coming from the vehicle.

Karnes was handcuffed and placed in the patrol car while police inventoried the vehicle.

Police found marijuana, meth and drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle.

Karnes was arrested on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of meth, maintaining a common nuisance and neglect of a dependent.

After a search at the jail, police found more meth and he was charged with trafficking with an inmate for attempting to take the contraband into the Orange County Jail.

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