Two facing drug charges after U.S. 31 traffic stop

The Columbus Police Department’s Intelligence Led Policing Unit arrested two men on drug charges after stopping a vehicle near U.S. 31 and Lowell Road.

Officers pulled over the vehicle for a traffic violation at about 5:30 Thursday afternoon. A Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department police dog alerted to the odor of narcotics inside the vehicle and the two men were detained.

A search revealed drug paraphernalia, syringes and methamphetamine inside.

Trevin N. Scott. Photo courtesy of Columbus Police Department.

While searching the driver, 31-year-old Trevin N. Scott of Indianapolis, officers allegedly discovered a small bag of heroin in his clothing. He is being accused of possession of heroin, drug paraphernalia and a legend drug injection device.

The passenger, 30-year-old Ricky D. Miller of Washington, was allegedly found to be carrying 18 grams of methamphetamine in his clothing. He is facing preliminary charges for possessing the drugs and paraphernalia.

 

Ricky D. Miller.