Estherville, IA (KICD)– A Spirit Lake man is facing drug charges following a traffic stop in Estherville earlier this month.

A Deputy with the Emmet County Sheriff’s Office stopped 29-year-old Terrence Richards on July 18th for an equipment violation where it was determined he did have a valid driver’s license and that controlled substances and an open container of alcohol were in the vehicle.

As a result, Richards was charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, not having a license and possession of an open container of alcohol on a public roadway.