(Spencer)– A Spirit Lake man has been arrested on drug charges as the result of a traffic stop in Clay county over the weekend.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says it received a call Saturday evening about a reckless driver that was eastbound on Highway 18 from the Everly area. The vehicle had reportedly crossed the center line several times and on one occasion entered the south ditch and came back onto the roadway.
The driver, identified as 39-year-old Larry Smith, was pulled over at the intersection of Highways 18 and 71. During a search of the vehicle, deputies allegedly found Smith with an eighth of-an-ounce of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
He was placed in the Clay county jail and has since been released on bond.
Authorities say additional charges may be pending.
(Story from Danielle Hitchings of sister station KDWD Hot 100 in Spencer.).
