Wanted Columbus man facing meth-dealing charge

Columbus police arrested a wanted local man on charges including dealing methamphetamine after he was seen at a store Tuesday evening.

Officers noticed 34 year old Jared A. Harris enter a store in the 1100 block of Washington Street at about 6 p.m. Tuesday evening and recognized that he was wanted on a parole warrant. He was taken into custody without incident, according to police reports. But a search allegedly revealed several small bags of methamphetamine hidden in his clothing.

He is being held on preliminary charges of dealing and possessing meth along with the outstanding warrant.