Two Columbus residents are facing drug charges after police stopped the car they were in for having an expired tag.

Columbus police report that they stopped the vehicle at about 4:50 p.m. Wednesday afternoon near 17th and Maple streets. A police dog alerted to the odor of narcotics in the vehicle and a search revealed a bag of methamphetamine.

The driver, 41-year-old Anne M. Lovelace and her passenger, 34-year-old Kristopher A. Lobdell were arrested on a preliminary charge of possession of methamphetamine.