When stopped the man on Post Road East they spotted a green, leafy substance on the passenger seat and located a stun gun in the trunk after searching the car, police said.
Police initially stopped the man, later identified as 38-year-old Jason Smith, for a malfunctioning brake light.
Smith was charged with having a weapon in his vehicle and issued an infraction for possession of less than four ounces of marijuana and for possession of drug paraphernalia.
He was issued a $2,500 bond and is due in court June 26.
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