Two arrested after Gladstone Avenue traffic stop

Bartholomew County deputies arrested two people last night on drug related charges after a traffic stop.

According to police reports, deputies pulled over a vehicle in the 400 block of Gladstone Avenue at about 11:50 p.m. Monday night and found that the license plate did not match the vehicle. Further, the driver, 47-year-old Jeffrey N. Beckwith of Columbus was a habitual traffic violator without a license. And the deputy allegedly could smell marijuana inside the vehicle.

A search allegedly revealed marijuana, pills, paraphernalia and 20 grams of methamphetamine.

Beckwith was arrested on various preliminary possession related charges and for driving as a habitual traffic violator. A passenger, 47-year-old Dena McFarlin of Seymour is also facing drug possession charges.