BRYAN COUNTY, Ga. - Authorities in Bryan County say a man’s attempt to bail out a friend from jail ended with him being arrested himself after deputies discovered drugs and a firearm in his luggage.

What we know:

The Sheriff’s Office said the incident happened last week at the Bryan County Jail, when the man arrived in an Uber carrying suitcases and a duffle bag. Deputies said the bags gave off a strong smell of marijuana, drawing attention from everyone in the lobby.

When the man moved the bags outside, deputies brought in K9 Vasko, who quickly alerted to the duffle bag. Inside, investigators found a felony amount of marijuana along with a firearm.

Instead of bonding out his friend, the man was charged with two counts of crossing guard lines with illegal narcotics and a firearm, fel

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