Peterson, IA (KICD)– A Peterson teen is facing a drug charge following a traffic earlier this month.

The stop was initiated by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office on Highway 10 just west of Highway 71 in the early afternoon of June 3rd when a marijuana odor was reportedly detected around the vehicle.

As a result, the vehicle was searched with illegal substances and products allegedly being recovered which led to the 17-year-old driver being charged with violation of conditions of a minor’s school license, possession of tobacco as a minor, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The teen was processed at the county jail and later released to a parent.