Columbus police arrested two local men on drug-related charges after they were stopped for a minor traffic violation Wednesday morning.
Officer Drake Maddix saw the traffic violation near Hege and Vermont avenues at 1:45 a.m. Wednesday, said Lt. Matt Harris, Columbus Police Department spokesman.
He identified the men as James B. Wise, 39, of 3865 Rosewood Lane, and Joshua D. Bean, 40, of 3845 E. Carol Court, Harris said.
When speaking with the two, Maddix saw a corner-cut bag fall from Bean’s hand, Harris said. The officer also saw that Wise appeared to have narcotics inside his open wallet, which was visible during the interaction, Harris said. Officers also located a digital scale containing white powder while searching the vehicle, Harris said.
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As the two men were arrested, officers confirmed Wise had two Bartholomew County warrants pending for his arrest, Harris said.
Wise was also arrested on preliminary charges of possession of methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia, Harris said. He was being held in the Bartholomew County Jail in lieu of $66,000 bond, jail officials said.
Bean was arrested on a preliminary charge of possession of drug paraphernalia, he said. Bean was being held in jail in lieu of $2,500 bond, jail officials said.
