A North Vernon woman was arrested early Thursday morning after she allegedly caused a disturbance during a traffic stop. Lt. Matt Harris, spokesman for the Columbus Police Department, says that at approximately 12:45 a.m., officers stopped what appeared to be a falsely registered vehicle near Central Avenue and Laurel Drive. While the officer was trying to speak with the driver about the license plate, one of the back seat passengers, 28-year-old Rachel A. Cardoso, allegedly began to complain loudly about the traffic stop. A short time later, Harris says that Cardoso had her body partially hanging outside of one the rear car door windows, yelling at officers. Police say that Cardoso was ordered several times to lower her voice, but she refused to do so and was arrested. Officers then reported finding a small amount of marijuana in one of Cardoso’s pants pockets.

Cardoso was booked in the Bartholomew County Jail on preliminary charges of Disorderly Conduct and Possession of Marijuana. Harris says that it was determined that the vehicle stopped had been recently purchased. The driver was cited for not having a valid license and was released from the scene.