A Guntown man was arrested on drug charges after a traffic stop earlier this week.

Officials from the Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Department say around 1:45 a.m. Sunday, deputies were conducting nighttime narcotics operations when Barry Earl Hall Jr, 51, was stopped by patrol in the Furr’s community.

In a Thursday release, officials said Hall was arrested and the Major Case Unit opened an investigation.

Hall was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance with a firearm enhancement, possession of drug paraphernalia, and some misdemeanor charges.

Hall’s Felony bond was set at $7,500.