Staff Reports
Two men were arrested on drug charges Thursday afternoon after a traffic stop near U.S. 31 and Lowell Road.
Officers from the Columbus Police Department’s Intelligence Led Policing Unit, which is comprised of CPD officers as well as a deputy from the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department, stopped a vehicle for a violation at approximately 5:30 p.m., said Lt. Matt Harris, Columbus Police Department spokesman.
A short time later, a Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office canine alerted to the odor of narcotics inside the vehicle, Harris said. The driver of the vehicle, Trevin N. Scott, 31, of Indianapolis and a passenger Ricky D. Miller, 30, of Washington, Indiana were detained by officers.
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Officers searched the vehicle and located drug paraphernalia as well as syringes and methamphetamine inside the vehicle, Harris said.
While searching Scott prior to transporting him to jail, officers located a small bag of heroin, Harris said. Officers also later located a bag containing over 18 grams of methamphetamine inside Miller’s clothing.
Both men were transported to the Bartholomew County Jail where they were remanded on the following preliminary charges:
Scott: Possession of heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a legend drug injection device, he was being held in the jail in lieu of $117,500 bond.
Miller: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 3 Felony) and possession of a legend drug injection device, he was being held in the jail in lieu of $182,500 bond.
