Ronnie Eugene Purdy Jr, 53 of Rome, was arrested this week after a K9 officer alerted on his vehicle during a traffic stop for an expired tag.

Reports went on to say that during the stop a K9 officer alerted on the car and a search was conducted.  Officers went on to say that they located cocaine and Alprazolam in his possession.

Purdy is charged with possession of cocaine and possession of a schedule IV controlled substance.