Prosecutors have charged an 18-year-old Salt Lake County man with possession of marijuana, a class A misdemeanor, at Skyline High School.

Because the alleged offense occurred on the grounds of a school, the man faces enhanced penalties, charges filed Tuesday in 3rd District Court state.

On May 14, officers received information the man had a bag of drugs. When confronted by a deputy, the man pulled from his pants a bag that contained a green leafy substance. It tested positive for marijuana, charges state.

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