At 6 p.m. on Oct. 23 a Tyrrell County sheriff’s deputy Office stopped a vehicle for speeding 72 miles per hour in a 55-mph zone on U.S. 64 east of Columbia, reported Sheriff Darryl Liverman.

Upon approaching the vehicle the deputy smelled the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. A search of the vehicle was conducted, and deputies found a loaded .357 magnum handgun, 9.0 grams of marijuana in three containers, and drug paraphernalia.

As a result the items were seized and George F. Warwick, 64, of Sanford was arrested and charged with felony possession of marijuana with intent to sell and deliver, carrying a concealed weapon, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Warwick was released on a $2,500 secured bond.