Driver pulled over for speeding now facing distribution charges

A traffic stop in Powder Spring quickly escalated into a drug arrest after officers say they discovered marijuana, cash and distribution material inside a vehicle.

Powder Springs police say an officer clocked a driver going 76 miles per hour in a 55 mph zone on CH James Parkway near Sweetwater Avenue.

The department said the officer approached the car and reported a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. That led to a search.

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Police say they found four large bags of marijuana, additional containers of marijuana, a scale, packaging materials, 15 THC vape pens, and $3,107 in cash…

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