OHIO — A Waverly man was arrested Wednesday evening following a traffic stop in Washington Township, according to police.
Washington Township Police said officers stopped a vehicle at approximately 6:40 p.m. on Township Road 239 near U.S. Route 33 for a turn signal violation. The driver was identified as 44-year-old Jon Jackson of Waverly.
Police reported that while speaking with Jackson, officers observed signs of possible drug use and noted that he appeared unusually nervous. Jackson was asked to exit the vehicle and was questioned about whether he had any illegal substances in his possession.
According to police, Jackson admitted to having methamphetamine in his pocket. Officers recovered the substance, which field-tested positive for methamphetamine.
Jackson was taken into custody and transported to the Logan County Jail, where he was booked on a charge of possession of methamphetamine. The incident remains under investigation by Washington Township Police.
