Police in Red Oak report a local man was arrested early this (Thursday) morning on drug charges. 21-year old Jesse Patrick Beaman, of Red Oak, was arrested following a traffic stop near the intersection of Highway 48 and 215th Street, at around 12:30-a.m.

Beaman was found to allegedly be in possession of methamphetamine and prescription pills. He was also wanted on a valid warrant out of Indianola. Beaman was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $5,000 bond.