Traffic stop leads to two arrests
Two Columbus residents were arrested early Sunday morning after a traffic stop. The Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department says that shortly after midnight, a deputy saw a car turn east onto County Road 400 North and disregard the stop sign at the railroad tracks while also driving toward a “Road Closed” barricade due to flooding.
Deputies stopped the car near US 31 and County Road 400 North. The driver, 28-year-old Jacob Burch, reportedly admitted to never receiving a drivers license. One of his three passengers, 31-year-old Shahalanie M. Falconbury, had an outstanding warrant.
A search of the vehicle allegedly uncovered a syringe near the front passenger seat.
In addition to the outstanding warrant, Falconbury was arrested on a preliminary charge of Possession of Legend Drug Injection Device.
She remains in behind bars in lieu of $60,000 bond.
Burch was arrested on a preliminary charge of Operating a Motor Vehicle without ever Receiving a Drivers License.
Burch remains in jail on $2,500 bond.