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Early morning traffic stop by sheriffs office results in felony drug charges.

5/26/2020

On 5-25-20 at 12:38 a.m. K-9 Deputy Josh Durbin initiated a traffic stop on a 1998 Ford passenger car for a traffic violation. The operator was identified as 29 year old Josh Wooten from Elkorn KY. Deputy Durbin suspected illegal narcotics were in vehicle and deployed k-9 Nitro to do walk around vehicle. Nitro displayed positive hit indicators for the scent of narcotics in the vehicle. As a result a search of vehicle was conducted and methamphetamine along with drug paraphernalia was located.

Wooten was arrested and lodged in the Adair Regional Jail on charges of:
- Possession of Controlled Substance 1st degree methamphetamine
- possession of drug paraphernalia
- operating on suspended
- fail to produce insurance card
-improper registration plate
- 3 outstanding warrants of arrest served for Taylor District Court.

Adair Sheriffs Office is continuing the investigation and was assisted by Columbia Police Department.

Agenda for AC Fiscal Court Meeting, May 26th, at 4 p.m.

5/25/2020

AGENDA
ADAIR COUNTY FISCAL COURT
REGULAR CALLED MEETING
MAY 26, 2020 @ 4:00 P.M.
ADAIR COUNTY ANNEX BASEMENT
424 PUBLIC SQUARE, COLUMBIA, KENTUCKY 42728

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRAYER
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
      1.         APPROVAL OF AGENDA
      2.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a.May 12, 2020-Regular called meeting minutes
3.        DISBURSEMENTS
4. BUDGET AMENDMENTS-2ND READING
5.         1ST READING OF 2020-2021 BUDGET
6.         APPROVAL OF 2020-2021 STANDING ORDERS
7.         TRANSFERS
A.)        LINE TO LINE TRANSFERS
B.)        FUND TO FUND TRANSFERS
8.         READING OF ROADS
9.         ACTION ITEMS:
a.SECOND READING-AMENDMENT TO FIRE DUES ORDIANCE
b.JAIL 2020-2021 POLICY & PROCEDURE HANDBOOK APPROVAL
c.DISCUSSION OF JIM BLAIR & GRAS LAWN MOWERS-REPAIR/REPLACE
d.RECYCLING DISCUSSION
e.POSSIBLE HIRE OF ROAD EMPLOYEES
f.ANDERSON RD.-PERMISSION TO RUN WATER LINE ON RIGHT OF WAY
10.       OTHER BUSINESS
11.       PUBLIC COMMENTS
12.       ADJOURN

This meeting WILL NOT be open to the public due to the COVID19 Executive Order Governor Beshear put in effect but will be live streamed on Adair County Fiscal Court’s Facebook Page live.

Fire Dept responds to barn fire on Amon Spoon Rd

5/24/2020

The Adair County Fire Department responded to a barn on fire Saturday morning at 9:58 am. Upon arrival at 388 Amon Spoon Road, barn was completely engulfed in flames. The barn was owned by Kenny Redmon and was a total loss. There were 17 firemen on the scene for an hour and 15 minutes.

Adair County man arrested on Sexual Abuse of a Minor by Sheriff's Office.

5/19/2020

On 5-18-20 at 11:26 a.m. Deputy Sheriff Derek Padgett and Sheriff Josh Brockman took into custody Gary Furkin, 54, of Columbia at a remote farm house 17 miles from Columbia in Cumberland County.

The arrest stems from an investigation led by Deputy Padgett Into sexual abuse of 2 male juveniles in Adair County.

Furkin was lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail and charged with 6 counts of Sexual Abuse in the 1st degree.

The Sheriffs office was assisted by Child Protective Services.

The investigation is ongoing.

Man arrested on Methamphetamine charges and multiple other offenses after early morning traffic stop by Sheriff’s Office

5/18/2020

On 5-18-20 K-9 Deputy Josh Durbin initiated a traffic stop on a 2001 Chevrolet truck 7 miles east of Columbia in the Sano community of Adair.

As a result of investigation it was found that Driver was believed to be under the influence of a intoxicating substance and it was believed that he was in possession of illegal narcotics. Deputy Durbin deployed k-9 nitro who give positive hit indicators that illegal substances was in vehicle. A search of vehicle resulted in Methamphetamine being located a s well as marijuana and Unidentified pills.

James Stotts, of Columbia was arrested and lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail on charges of:
- possession of a controlled substance 1st degree methamphetamine
- possession of controlled substance 3rd degree
- possession of marijuana
- operating a motor vehicle under influence of drugs
- open alcoholic container in vehicle
- expired registration plates

Adair Sheriffs Office is continuing investigation

Taylor County man arrested on Methamphetamine charges after early morning traffic stop by K-9 unit

5/14/2020

On 5-11-20 at 2:30 a.m. Sheriff’s K-9 Deputy Josh Durbin along with k-9 nitro initiated a traffic stop on 1996 Ford passenger vehicle on KY N55, 7 miles north of Columbia for speeding.

As a result of the stop and investigation Roger Harris, 32, of Taylor county was arrested on charges of:
- Speeding
- Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Degree Methamphetamine
-Possession of Marijuana
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

The Adair County Sheriffs Office is continuing the investigation

Adair County man arrested on theft charges stemming from investigation of stolen trailer

5/14/2020

On 5-11-20 at 8:32 pm the Adair County Sheriff’s Office executed an arrest warrant on Adrian Stotts, 38, of Columbia around the 900 block of Greensburg Street.

The arrest stems from an investigation by Chief Deputy Justin Cross into a 6x12 utility trailer that was stolen from the Bliss Community of Adair County.

Stotts was lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail on charges of Theft By Unlawful Taking over 500 but less then 10,000 a class D Felony.

Also arrested was Ashley Stotts, 36, of Columbia who had an outstanding Adair Circuit Court Bench Warrant. She was also lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail.

The Sheriffs Office was assisted in the warrant service by Columbia Police Dept, and Kentucky State Police.

Traffic stop by Sheriff’s Office results in heroin charges

5/14/2020

On 5-14-20 Sheriff’s K-9 Deputy Josh Durbin initiated a traffic stop on a 2011 Ford passenger car at 2:09 a.m. on the Veterans Memorial Bypass.

As a result of the stop 2 females from Taylor County was arrested on various charges including possession of heroin.

Arrested was Mackenzie Wagoner, age 27, on charges of:
-Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Degree Heroin
- License to be in possession
- Reckless driving
- Operating a motor Vehicle under the influence of drugs .
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Disregarding a traffic control device

Also arrested was passenger Ann Keith, age 27, on charges of:
- Possession of Controlled substance 1st degree heroin
-Possession of drug paraphernalia

Both were lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail.

K-9 Deputy Durbin was assisted by Columbia Police Officer Kevin Atwood along with K-9 Anne who was utilized in search and Trevor Foster.

Adair County woman arrested on felony drug charges.

5/11/2020

On 5-8-20 Adair County Sheriffs Office was dispatched to a non injury collision on KY N55 approximately 5 miles north of Columbia.

Upon arriving and initiating an investigation of collision Deputy Brandon Hitch developed probable cause that the operator was under the influence of a intoxicating substance. Further investigation led him to believe she was in possession of narcotics.

Bernadine Brickhouse, 57, of Columbia was arrested on charges of:
- operating a motor vehicle under influence of drugs
-possession of a controlled substance 1st degree methamphetamine (felony )
- tampering with physical evidence. (felony)
-possession of drug paraphernalia

Adair Sheriffs’Office is continuing investigation.

Adair County man injured after rollover accident

5/11/2020

On 5-9-20 at 10:16 a.m. Adair County Sheriffs Office responded to a single vehicle collision on KY 80.

Preliminary investigation shows that Brandon Stotts, 19, of Columbia was traveling west when his 2007 Pontiac car dropped off shoulder of roadway. Stotts was unable to recover vehicle and it left roadway and overturned.

Stotts was treated on scene by Adair County EMS and transported to TJ Health of Columbia.

The accident is being investigated by Deputy Chandler Staten.