Marvin Ladell Blackburn Jr, 20 of Rome, was jailed this week after a routine traffic stop on East 12th Street led police to allegedly find a gun and marijuana.
Reports said that Blackburn, a convicted felon, was found with two bags of marijuana and the handgun.
He is charged with distribution of marijuana, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
The driver of the car, Antarius Dante Finley, 24 of Rome, was also charged with possession of a gun during the commission of a crime, distribution of marijuana and a window tint violation.
A third person, Monteco Johnson, 22 of Rome, was alco charaged with possession of a gun during the commission of a crime, distribution of marijuana and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon