MARION – A Johnston City man has been arrested and cited for drug-related offenses following a recent traffic stop in Williamson County.

According to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, sheriff’s deputies Friday saw a vehicle commit Illinois Vehicle Code violations and conducted a traffic stop.

While conducting the traffic stop, an assisting K9 unit conducted a free air sniff of the vehicle which resulted in a positive alert to the presence of the odor of an illegal substance. A search of the vehicle located a controlled substance, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

Deputies arrested and cited Martin P. Truran of Johnston City with Methamphetamine Possession, Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He is currently being held in the Williamson County Jail.

The sheriff’s office thanks the Herrin Police Department K9 Unit and Williamson County State’s Attorney Ted Hampson for their assistance.