Drug-dealing accusations made after traffic stop

A traffic stop turned into drug arrests for two Bartholomew County residents Tuesday after one allegedly struggled with police and the other tried to hide evidence.

Columbus officers stopped a vehicle at about 5:20 Tuesday on County Road 200S, but discovered that a passenger, 31-year-old Jared R. Turner of Hope, had an outstanding warrant. Turner allegedly refused to leave the vehicle and then tried to reach into the back seat. Police report that they dragged him from the vehicle and after a short struggle he was arrested.

Police say they found a small bag of heroin in the back seat, near where Turner was seated.

Another passenger, 27-year-old April N. Retz allegedly was carrying heroin and drug paraphernalia in her purse, and police say they recovered methamphetamine and heroin she tried to hide in the vehicle. After she was taken into custody, jail officers allegedly found more heroin she was carrying.

Turner is facing charges of possessing heroin, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, along with resisting law enforcement and the original warrant.

Retz is being accused of dealing and possessing both heroin and methamphetamine, along with obstructing justice and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Bartholomew County deputies assisted in the case.

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