An Attala County man was arrested over the weekend following a routine safety checkpoint.
Attala County Sheriff Tim Nail said 27-year-old Russell Alston was arrested Sunday, Aug. 27 for possession of marijuana and paraphernalia.
According to Nail, the arrest was made during a safety checkpoint set up by deputies at Munson Crossing.
Nail said deputies recovered over 1/2 pound of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a firearm.