Almost a kilogram of marijuana seized in arrest

Christopher Landon Burch

The Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force arrested an Alexander City man Tuesday for possession of illegal drugs.

According to a press release from the narcotics task force, Christopher Landon Burch, 30, was arrested and charged with two counts of possession of controlled substance, first-degree possession of marijuana, certain persons forbidden to possess a firearm and possession of drug paraphernalia.