Two arrested on drug charges after East Columbus traffic stop
Two people were arrested on drug charges early Wednesday morning after a traffic stop in eastern Columbus.
Shortly before 2 a.m., Columbus Police stopped a vehicle for a minor traffic violation near 10th Street and McClure Road. While officers spoke with the driver, 25 year old Alison Overfelt, of Columbus they noticed that her passenger, 57-year-old Stephen B. Wyatt of Elizabethtown, was acting nervous. A police dog alerted to the odor of narcotics coming from the vehicle.
Inside the vehicle, officers reportedly found methamphetamine, Suboxone pills, marijuana, multiple syringes, along with drug paraphernalia including a pipe, scales, and corner cut baggies.
Both Overfelt and Wyatt were arrested.
Wyatt is facing charges of possession of a legend drug injection device, methamphetamine, a legend drug, a controlled substance, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
Overfelt is being accused of possessing methamphetamine, a legend drug injection device and drug paraphernalia.