Two arrested after I-65 stop near Columbus; marijuana found
Two people from Norman, Indiana, were arrested on 28 October 2026 after a Columbus police traffic stop on Interstate 65 turned up suspected marijuana in the SUV and more in the passenger's clothing. Both were also charged with dealing methamphetamine and a narcotic drug after police said a package in the vehicle held 449 grams of suspected meth and almost 27 grams of suspected fentanyl.
🇺🇸 Interstate 65 near the Walesboro exit, Columbus, Indiana · Indiana, United States
- Arrested
- 2
- Charged
- 2
Benjamin Bracewell, 49, and Sylvia Flowers, 37, both of Norman, Indiana, were in
an SUV that Columbus police pulled over for speeding on Interstate 65 near the
64-mile marker at about 8:30 p.m. on 28 October 2026.[1] The stop was near the
Walesboro exit.[2] A police dog alerted to the smell of drugs, and a search of
the SUV found marijuana, police said.[2] Officers also reportedly found a
round object wrapped in plastic near Flowers that they believe she tried to
discard.[1] Both were arrested for the preliminary charge of possession of
marijuana.[1] More marijuana and methamphetamine were found in Flowers’
clothing at the jail, according to police.[2]
Police said the object held two bags: one with 449 grams (almost a pound) of
suspected methamphetamine and another almost 27 grams of suspected fentanyl.[1] After further investigation, Bracewell and Flowers were additionally
charged with dealing a narcotic drug and dealing methamphetamine, both level-2
felonies.[1] All charges are merely accusations, and the defendants are
presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.[1]
Sources
- CPD busts pair for drugs; pound of meth seized. Local News Digital, 29 October 2026.
- Two accused of drug dealing after I-65 traffic stop. 101.5 WKKG, 30 October 2026.
Open questions the AI reported
- No weight or quantity was published for the marijuana found in the SUV or in Flowers' clothing.
- Local News Digital says the two were first arrested on a marijuana possession charge and later additionally charged with the two dealing counts, while WKKG reports only that they face the felony dealing charges.
- No court date, charging documents or outcome are reported; the charges are accusations and the two are presumed innocent.
- Both outlets appear to draw on the same Columbus Police Department release, so the account is the police version.
- The only photo on the Local News Digital page shows a bag of suspected methamphetamine on a scale, not the marijuana, and WKKG's other pictures are booking-style portraits, so no image of the cannabis seizure is listed.
