Two Jamestown residents face drug charges after traffic stops Wednesday night.

Lisa M. Tibbetts, 48, of Jamestown was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A-2 felony, and resisting arrest after the vehicle she was riding in was pulled over at 8:57 p.m. Wednesday by city police officers on Newland Avenue near Foote Avenue. According to a police report, officers knew Tibbetts had an outstanding warrant from the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department for second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and a bench warrant out of the City of Jamestown. Prior to officers initiating their emergency lights to conduct a traffic stop, Tibbetts exited the vehicle and began to run away. She was caught after a short foot chase and a brief struggle.

A search found 211.7 grams of methamphetamine in Tibbetts’ purse, nearly a half pound. Police say due to the quantity of methamphetamine and the defendants attempt to flee, she was again charged with second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Ruben L. Medina, 19, of Jamestown was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance at 6:56 p.m. Wednesday after his vehicle was pulled over by city police officers near Falconer and Liberty streets. According to a police report, officers had prior knowledge that Medina had an outstanding violation of probation warrant. Medina was charged without and taken to the city jail until he could be arraigned. During a search at the jail officers reportedly found 115.2 grams of methamphetamine.