Traffic stop leads to two drug arrests

Nathan Limeberry; photo courtesy of Columbus Police Dept.

Two Columbus residents were arrested on several drug charges after a traffic stop on Monday night. Lt. Matt Harris, spokesman for the Columbus Police Department, says that at approximately 11:20 p.m., Officer Skylar Berry stopped a vehicle for a minor violation near 16th Street and California Street. Berry spoke to driver, 30-year-old Nathan R. Limeberry and his passenger, 27-year-old Nicholas Linney. Berry confirmed that neither Limeberry nor Linney had a valid driver’s license. While searching the vehicle, police allegedly found drug paraphernalia, a syringe, marijuana, and methamphetamine.

Both Limeberry and Linney were arrested. Limeberry is facing preliminary charges of Possession of a Legend Drug Injection Device, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Driving While Suspended. Linney is facing preliminary charges of

Nicholas Linney; photo courtesy of Columbus Police Dept.

Possession of a Legend Drug Injection Device, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of Marijuana.