Traffic stop leads to arrest of wanted man
Columbus Police arrested a local man on drug charges during a traffic stop Thursday night. At approximately 7:20 p.m., officers stopped a vehicle for a minor violation near Eighth and Reed Streets. A short time later, the officers determined that the driver of the vehicle, 33-year-old Kristopher D. Harris, of Columbus, had a suspended drivers license and a Johnson County warrant for his arrest. After Harris taken into custody, the officers reported finding a syringe and a digital scale in Harris vehicle, as well as methamphetamine in Harris clothing.
Harris is facing the following preliminary charges:
Possession of Methamphetamine (Level 5 Felony)
Possession of a Legend Drug Injection Device (Level 6 Felony)
Driving while Suspended (Class A Misdemeanor)
Johnson County Arrest Warrant