Driver Max Morrison, 27, of Lima, was charged with a felony count of possession of drugs, and his passenger and sister, Jenna Morrison, 29, of Lakeview, also was placed under arrest on a Union County warrant during a traffic stop Wednesday afternoon.
Officers of the Washington Township Police Department received a tip about 4:50 p.m. regarding an orange vehicle in the area of State Route 708 and Court Street.
Officers located the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop.
While the vehicle was coming to a stop, officers noticed the driver throw something black into the rear seat.
A consent search was conducted on the vehicle.
Officers located a black cell phone in the rear seat area and inside the cell phone case were two separate folded pieces of paper that contained a white powder substance.
The substance fielded-tested positive for cocaine. Other contraband will be sent to the lab for further testing.
When officers asked Mr. Morrison about the items, he advised officers that his sister had his phone while traveling from Lima. However, Ms. Morrison advised officers she had her own phone and that she had not touched her brother’s phone.
Both defendants were both lodged into the Logan County Jail.