Columbus police arrested two people on drug charges after a traffic stop last night on the east side of Columbus.

Police stopped a car for a minor traffic violation at around 9 last night on Gladstone Avenue and Columbus police dog Max alerted to the smell of drugs inside the vehicle. The driver, 55-year- old Felix A. Rodriguez of Jonesville allegedly was carrying marijuana and drug paraphernalia, while a passenger, 32-year-old Jessica N. Hynes allegedly had heroin, syringes and drug paraphernalia in her purse says Lt. Matt Harris, spokesman for the Columbus police.

Harris says that jail workers discovered more drugs hidden in Rodriguez’s clothing after he was taken in.

Rodriguez is facing preliminary charges of possession of methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia along with trafficking with an inmate..

Hynes is facing preliminary charges of possession of heroin, a legend drug injection device and drug paraphernalia.