WARREN, Ohio - A coach in the Niles school district pleaded not guilty to a drug charge after he was arrested in Warren this week.

Brian Talkington was charged with drug possession after police pulled his car over Thursday on Market Street.

Talkington, who told police that he is a soccer coach at Niles, was found to have a small amount of marijuana and three oxycodone pills in his pockets.

He is free on bond after being booked into the Trumbull County jail.

Talkington is set to appear again in Warren Municipal court next month.

According to Department of Education records, Talkington was issued a three year activity permit to serve as a coach.