Officers arrested a local man Sunday after allegedly discovering several pounds of marijuana in his residence.

Nicolaus Walsh, 24, 1716 E. Court St., was charged July 24 with a controlled-substance violation and possession or distribution of a taxable substance without a tax stamp, both Class D felonies.

Reports said Iowa City police executed a search warrant at Walsh’s home, which led them to reportedly discover several pounds of marijuana, packaging material, glass pipes, and scales in the common areas of the residence.

Walsh allegedly admitted to knowing there was marijuana in the house and smoking marijuana.

— by Brian Albert