A traffic stop Sunday evening in Winnfield resulted in the arrest of a Baton Rouge man on multiple charges, including drug possession.

According to the Winnfield Police Department, Sgt. Ashley Carpenter observed a vehicle traveling 22 mph over the posted speed limit on East Lafayette Street and initiated a stop in the parking lot of the Winnfield Tire Center.

The driver was unable to produce a valid driver’s license. Officer Caden Sellers arrived as backup and was granted consent to search the vehicle, where open alcohol containers were found. A standardized field sobriety test was conducted, and the driver was determined not to be impaired.

During the stop, an officer observed the suspect placing an item in a stack of tires nearby. Upon inspection, officers located two bags of a substance identified as methamphetamine with an approximate combined weight of 10 grams.

The suspect was taken into custody and transported to the Winnfield City Jail.

Joseph C. Scott of Baton Rouge was charged with speeding (57 in a 35 mph zone), no driver’s license, open alcohol container, possession of a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance and resisting an officer. Authorities said bond had not been set as of the latest update.