Columbus police arrest Edinburgh man on drug charges

<p>An Edinburgh man was arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop in Columbus.</p><p>David M. Burton, 53, was arrested on preliminary charges of possession of methamphetamine between 5 and 10 grams, a level 5 felony, and possession of marijuana with a prior conviction and driving while suspended, both misdemeanors.</p><p>Columbus police saw Burton fail to signal a turn on his motorcycle about 11:10 p.m. Sunday. Maddix attempted to stop Burton, who continued traveling around the apartment’s parking lot and dropped a small item to the pavement prior to stopping, said Lt. Matt Harris, Columbus Police Department spokesman.</p><p>The officer confirmed that Burton’s driver’s license was suspended, and he took Burton into custody, Harris said.</p><p>While searching Burton, police found a small bag of marijuana in Burton’s coat pocket. The item that Burton dropped in the parking lot was methamphetamine, Harris said.</p><p>He is being held in lieu of $75,000 bond at the Bartholomew County Jail, according to jail officials in Columbus.</p>