Indiana State Police say that a violent felon was found with a gun, after a traffic stop Monday on Interstate 65 near Seymour.

The incident started at about 3:20 that afternoon when a trooper pulled over the vehicle after a traffic violation. But state police dog Jinx alerted to the smell of drugs coming from inside the vehicle. A search allegedly revealed the handgun, along with syringes, a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia, says Sgt. Stephen Wheeles, spokesman for the Indiana State Police.

44-year-old Jay Martt of Madison was arrested on preliminary charges for being a serious violent felon in possession of a handgun, along with possession charges for the syringes, controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. He is also facing a charge of maintaining a common nuisance.

He was taken to the Jackson County Jail.