PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — A Somerset man has been arrested and charged after a Wednesday night traffic stop led to the discovery of drugs, cash, and a firearm, according to the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office.

A release states that detectives with the sheriff’s office narcotics division had been investigating 20-year-old Sharmarke Ali and conducting surveillance in the Parkers Mill area. While conducting surveillance, deputies saw Ali driving north on Highway 27 with expired registration plates.

Ali then turned onto Santee Way, where a deputy pulled him over. The deputy then reported that he smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle and asked Ali to step out. At that point, Ali told the deputy he had a firearm, which was secured, but moments later, Ali ran from the scene, according

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