A Hope woman was arrested early Wednesday morning on numerous drug charges after officers observed her riding her bicycle with an equipment violation. Officer Alyson Rech, Columbus Police Department spokeswoman, says that Officer Skylar Berry stopped a woman near Pennsylvania Street and 19th Street at 4:40 a.m. after he saw her riding a bike without a working front light. Officers learned that the woman, 35-year-old Lacey N. Hoeltke, had an active Bartholomew County warrant, leading to her being taken into custody. While officers were searching Hoeltke’s backpack, they allegedly found a spoon and a digital scale, both containing methamphetamine residue. In addition, police say that also found a grinder, three smoking devices and a clear plastic bag, all containing marijuana residue, in Hoeltke’s bag. Police say they also found a small plastic bag containing methamphetamine, a small plastic bag with marijuana and three syringes in Hoeltke’s backpack.

Hoeltke was arrested on the warrant, along with preliminary charges of Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of a Legend Drug Injection Device, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Paraphernalia.