Officers of the Washington Township Police Department report the arrest of two defendants on drug charges related to a traffic stop Friday evening, Sept. 5.
Officers were on patrol on U.S. Route 33 near Stephenson Street about 10 p.m. and conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Robert Bobbitt Jr., 47, of Lakeview, and occupied by Jeannie Heintz, 41, of Russells Point, for a left of center violation.
Upon making contact with the occupants, they both showed signs of drug use, officers said.
Bobbitt admitted to having a pipe used to consume methamphetamine inside of the vehicle and a probable cause search was conducted. Officers located the pipe belonging to Bobbitt, as well as methamphetamine, which he admitted was his. Under Heintz’s seat, an additional pipe used to consume methamphetamine was located.
Both defendants were taken into custody and lodged in the Logan County Jail. Bobbitt was charged with possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia. Heintz was charged with drug paraphernalia.
