During investigation officers believed narcotics to be in vehicle and Deputy Durbin deployed his K-9 Nitro. Nitro alerted to vehicle and as a result Methamphetamine was located in both the drivers compartment and the passengers compartmen.
Thomas Brown age 31 of Taylor County was arrested by Deputy Durbin on charges of Possession of Controlled Substance 1st degree methamphetamine, Criminal Trespass , and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
The passenger Tyler Nichols also of Taylor County was found to be in Possession of Methamphetamine by CPD Officer Jamie Cole. He was arrested by Ofc. Cole.
The arrest of Brown and Nichols at Wal Mart was on 12-22-19 at 3:02 a.m
Both individuals were lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail. The Adair Sheriffs Office and Columbia Police Department are continuing investigation.