Sleepy driver arrested on drug-related charges

Kelvin D. Calvert. Photo courtesy of Columbus Police Department.

A Columbus man was arrested on drug charges after a traffic stop last night by Columbus police.

44-year-old Kevin D. Calvert is facing preliminary charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence, as well as possession of methamphetamine, a controlled substance, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. That’s on top of warrants from Decatur and Bartholomew counties for failing to show up for court.

Officers stopped the vehicle at about 5:40 near 10th and Pearl streets. Calvert appeared to be falling asleep while talking to the officer and was taken into custody for the outstanding warrants says Lt. Matt Harris, spokesman for the Columbus police.

Officers allegedly found the drugs inside Calvert’s vehicle, Harris said.