Meth recovered during traffic stop

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Jared Browning, 36, of Columbus, was charged with possession of drugs related to a traffic stop about 5:05 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26.

Officers of the Washington Township Police Department conducted a traffic stop with Browning’s vehicle for a registration violation on U.S. Route 33 near Lincoln Blvd.

Upon making contact with Browning, the odor or marijuana reportedly was observed coming from the vehicle. He was asked to exit the vehicle and officers conducted a consent search of his person.

During the search, officers located a bulk amount of methamphetamine on his person. A probable cause search was conducted on the vehicle and marijuana was located.
The defendant was taken into custody and lodged in the Logan County Jail.