Two Columbus women were arrested last night on drug charges and are accused of giving false identities to police.

Columbus police stopped a vehicle at about 11:15 p.m. last night near 10th Street and Gladstone Avenue for a minor traffic violation. But both of the women inside appeared very nervous, says Lt. Matt Harris, spokesman for the department.

Officers found that one of the women, 35-year-old Esmeralda Ibarra, gave a fake name and actually had a warrant for her arrest. As she was being searched before going to jail, police found methamphetamine in her coat pocket, Harris said.

After a search of the vehicle, police discovered a makeup case containing heroin near where another woman in the car was sitting. That woman was also arrested and police found out at the jail that she was using the name of a family member. She was actually 19-year-old Amanda Rangel who was also wanted on a warrant.

In addition to the outstanding warrants, Ibarra is facing a preliminary charge of possession of meth, while Rangel is being accused of false informing and possession of heroin.