A 26-year-old North Platte man is in jail on felony drug charges following the return of crime lab results.

At around 1:00 a.m., on June 25, officers with the North Platte Police Department were attempting to locate a female who was involved in a hit-and-run accident.

As officers searched the area near the former Zodiac Club, 1200 Rodeo Club, they discovered two male subjects in a vehicle in the club’s parking lot.

During questioning, one of the men, James Mitchell, was found to have an active Lincoln County warrant for shoplifting.

As a result, Mitchell was placed under arrest.

During a search of Mitchell, officers found cash and two small baggies containing a powdery substance in Mitchell’s pocket.

One of the baggies field tested positive for methamphetamine.  Police submitted the evidence to the Nebraska State Patrol Crime Lab for testing.

On October 8, the results of the tests were returned and showed that the substance was methamphetamine.

Officers made contact with Mitchell, at his residence, and placed him under arrest.

He’s been charged with felony possession of methamphetamine.

Officer Rodney Brown said Mitchell was also cited for possession of marijuana-less than one ounce, and infraction.

Mitchell was jailed at the Lincoln County Detention Center.