A 21-year-old North Platte man is facing charges following a traffic stop.

At around 12:15 a.m., on November 1, an officer with the North Platte Police Department received a report that Christopher Perez may be driving drunk.

The officer then observed a Lincoln Town Car stopped across two southbound lanes at a flashing yellow light in the intersection of 4th Street and Jeffers Street.

The officer made contact, and identified the driver as Perez.

During his investigation, the officer noticed an unmarked prescription medication bottle located near Perez in the car.  It was determined that the bottle contained Alprazolam, a schedule IV controlled substance commonly used to treat anxiety and panic disorders.  Police say Perez did not have a prescription for the medication.

It was also determined that Perez was under the influence of drugs while he operated the motor vehicle.

Perez was placed under arrest and charged with felony possession of a controlled substance and driving under the influence of drugs.

He was transported to the Lincoln County Detention Center.