Cedric Lee Jackson, 41 of Rome, was arrested this week after reports said he swallowed drugs during a traffic stop on Couper Street.
Police said that during the stop, officers observed him placing suspected methamphetamine in his mouth and swallowing it.
He is also accused of struggling with officers while they were attempting to detain him.
Jackson is charged with possession of a Schedule I controlled substance, obstruction of officers, and tampering with evidence.