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McMinn County man allegedly eats pot during traffic stop

photo Steven Richard

A routine traffic stop for a busted tail light ends with a McMinn County man behind bars.

According to the incident report, 20-year-old Steven Richard was arrested Tuesday night, after the officer on patrol says a strong smell of marijuana was coming from the vehicle.

Richard failed a field sobriety test and was arrested.

Read more at WRCB.