Local man arrested on meth-related charges

Trey Smith

COLUMBUS, Ind. — A Columbus man was arrested on felony drug charges after he was seen speeding in a vehicle in a Columbus alleyway.

A Columbus Police Department officer observed Trey A. Smith, 24, of 1520 Sycamore St., driving at a high rate of speed in an alley near the 1500 block of 19th Street early Tuesday morning, said Lt. Matt Harris, CPD spokesman.

Smith reportedly exited the car and appeared to throw something to the ground near the vehicle. Officers confirmed that Smith had a suspended driver’s license and he was taken into custody, Harris said.

Please read Wednesday’s edition of The Republic for more details.