A Columbus woman who was stopped for an expired license plate is now facing drug charges.

Officers stopped the vehicle driven by 32-year-old Sasha S. Penrose at about 3:15 p.m. Friday afternoon near Beam Road and U.S. 31. After issuing a citation, a search of her car before it was towed, allegedly revealed digital scales with methamphetamine residue, says Lt. Matt Harris, spokesman for the Columbus Police Department.

She is facing preliminary charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine.