Woman found hiding, arrested on drug charges

Katelynn R. Williams. Photo courtesy of Columbus Police Department
Katelynn R. Williams. Photo courtesy of Columbus Police Department

A Columbus police officer saw a woman hiding from him early Sunday morning and ended up arresting her for an outstanding warrant.

Officer Travis Harbaugh was walking past a vehicle in a parking lot in the 1600 block of Central Avenue at about 3:30 a.m. Sunday morning, says Lt. Matt Harris, spokesman for the Columbus Police Department. The woman was crouching in the front seat of a truck and was found to be 25-year-old Katelynn R. Williams of Columbus. She was wanted on a warrant out of Marion County.

During a search of her purse, Harris says authorities discovered a small amount of heroin, three digital scales, several syringes and other drug paraphernalia. She is facing new preliminary possession charges.