A Columbus woman wanted on a warrant was arrested Thursday after a Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Deputy spotted her at her job. Judy Jackson, spokeswoman for the sheriff’s department, says that at approximately 11:01 p.m., Deputy Leah Burton stopped at a business in the 2600 block of West Jonathan Moore Pike when she saw 38-year-old Taressa Stargel waiting on customer. Deputy Burton knew that Stargel had an outstanding warrant so she parked her patrol vehicle and entered the business.

No longer seeing Stargel inside, Deputy Burton went outside to the back door. She reports that Stargel exited the back door as Columbus Police Officer Drake Maddix arrived to assist.

Police say that Stargel was in possession of a cut white and green straw with white residue inside. Her purse allegedly contained marijuana. When Stargel was arrested, she reportedly told authorities that had no additional drug-related items in her possession. However, when Stargel was booked in the Bartholomew County Jail, a correction’s officer reported finding a cut bag containing a white crystal substance in her possession.

In addition to the warrant, Stargel was arrested on preliminary charges of Probation Violation, Possession of Methamphetamine, Trafficking with an Inmate, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Paraphernalia.

Stargel is being held without bond.