Man Pulled Over, Arrested on Drug Charges

A Benton man was arrested Sunday on drug charges after a traffic stop.

The Marshall County Sheriff's Department pulled over a vehicle driven by 48-year-old Mark Holmes on Briensburg Road. 

When he gave consent to search the vehicle, deputies reportedly found a pipe in the back seat that tested positive for methamphetamine. Holmes was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. 

Holmes was taken to Marshall County Detention Center, but has been released on bond.