The collision was investigated by Deputy Brandon Hitch
The accident occurred when Heather Rowe and her 4 year old female juvenile passenger were traveling east when the Rowe vehicle lost control striking the west bound vehicle being operated by Andrew Klingberg. The Rowe vehicle overturned after striking the Klingberg vehicle. Klingberg was not injured. The juvenile passenger in the Rowe vehicle was treated by Adair County Ems and transported to TJ Health of Columbia for possible injuries.
The collision was investigated by Deputy Brandon Hitch
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Adair County Couple Sentenced For Trafficking In Marijuana, Property To Be Forfeited And Sold12/6/2019 Adair couple sentenced for trafficking in marijuana; property on Millerfield Road forfeited and ordered to be sold at public auction by the Master Commissioner following drug trafficking convictions
Pursuant to an Order of Forfeiture that was recently entered by the Adair Circuit Court in separate criminal drug trafficking cases, the Master Commissioner of the Adair Circuit Court will sell at public auction a house, garage, and approximately 2.014 acres of property located at 2343 Millerfield Road, Columbia, Adair County, Kentucky. This real estate was forfeited to the Commonwealth of Kentucky as part of a plea agreement entered into by the owners, James Timothy Cook and Tammy Cook, after they were each convicted of multiple counts of trafficking in marijuana out of the residence. Investigations led by the Kentucky State Police Drug Enforcement Special Investigations (DESI), with the assistance of numerous other law enforcement agencies, revealed that undercover agents purchased a total of approximately eight (8) pounds of marijuana from the Cooks through at least seven (7) separate transactions in 2014, 2015, and 2016. A search of the property was later conducted in September 2018, with officers recovering several items of evidence including cash, a handgun, and ninety-four (94) separate bags of marijuana weighing a total of over four (4) pounds. The Cooks were indicted by an Adair County Grand Jury and later appeared in Adair Circuit Court with their attorney, Hon. Joseph Stewart of Lebanon, Kentucky, and pled guilty. Commonwealth’s Attorney Brian Wright recommended that James Timothy Cook serve 10 years in prison and Wright opposed probation for James Timothy Cook, who had multiple prior convictions for drug trafficking and other crimes. Wright recommended that Tammy Cook receive a sentence of 4 years and he did not oppose probation for Tammy Cook, who had a very limited prior criminal record. Wright also pursued a forfeiture of the real estate based on the Cooks’ repeated use of the property to further the sale of large quantities of marijuana in Adair County. Both individuals were sentenced on September 10, 2019. Adair Circuit Judge Judy Vance Murphy sentenced James Timothy Cook to serve 10 years in prison. Tammy Cook was placed on probation for 4 years. Pursuant to the plea agreements that were entered into with the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the Cooks agreed to a forfeiture of the real property that was used to facilitate the drug offenses, and Judge Murphy entered an order directing that the property be forfeited and sold. The real property will now be sold at public auction by the Master Commissioner, J.D. Zornes. The sale is open to the public and is scheduled to take place at the Adair County Judicial Center on Thursday, December 12, 2019, at 10:00 am, central time. The proceeds of this sale will be distributed among the various law enforcement agencies that assisted in this drug investigation, including the Kentucky State Police, the Adair County Sheriff’s Department, and other law enforcement agencies in southcentral Kentucky, as well as the 29th Judicial Circuit’s Asset Forfeiture Account that is maintained by the Attorney General’s Office. FRANKFORT, KY – The Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) presented Representative Bam Carney (R-Campbellsville) with a 2019 “Friend of Kentucky Cities” award at the Kentucky State Capitol on Thursday afternoon. The KLC Board of Directors named Representative Carney a 2019 award winner for his role in securing passage of Senate Bill 1, “The School Safety and Resiliency Act.” The KLC initiative aims to make our community schools safer for students and staff. As majority floor leader, Representative Carney was also instrumental in ensuring several KLC initiatives and supported bills moved through committees and were called for a vote in the House. KLC Deputy Executive Director J.D. Chaney praised Representative Carney’s long-standing support of cities. “We are grateful for the great relationship Representative Carney has with the cities in his district and for his willingness to work with us on legislation that improves those communities and municipalities across the state. Having someone with his understanding of city government and his dedication to schools was vital in the crafting of the school safety bill, and we look forward to continuing to work with him on the funding of that measure and other key revenue issues facing cities.” “The 2019 legislative session was extremely successful, in no small part thanks to passage of ‘The School Safety and Resiliency Act,’ which I sponsored in the House, and the numerous bills which passed aimed at supporting and empowering our cities and counties,” said Representative Carney. “I want to thank KLC not only for recognizing my support for local governments, but also for working with us to move Kentucky forward in many ways.” KLC Executive Director/CEO Jonathan Steiner spoke on the important role Representative Carney has played in securing passage of legislation important to cities. “We cannot stress enough how much we appreciate the willingness of people in leadership roles to sit down and talk to us about the needs and concerns of city leaders and residents. Representative Carney is always ready to discuss how he can make his communities more successful and livable. We are proud to recognize him for his hard work and commitment.” Founded in 1927, the Kentucky League of Cities is a membership association of more than 370 cities across the commonwealth. KLC bestows the “Friend of Kentucky Cities” award to legislators who perform outstanding work advocating for issues that are important for cities across the state. An Adair County Grand Jury has returned indictments against 5 individuals:
The Adair Heritage Association will hold its quarterly meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 16, 2019 at the Adair County Public Library. All members, friends, and interested parties in preservation and the history of our town and county are cordially invited. For more information: 270-384-2472.
On December 5th, 2019 Deputy Staten along with 29 other deputies and officers walked across the stage to receive their certificate from the Commissioner Alex Payne. Staten completed 20 weeks with over 800 hours of classroom instruction on topics such as, but not limited to Penal Code, Defensive Tactics, Emergency Driving, Firearms, and applying the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. We are very proud of Chandler and feel he will be a great asset to the Adair County Sheriff’s Office and the people of Adair County. Staten was joined Thursday in Richmond for his graduation by family, friends, and coworkers at the sheriff‘a office. Pictured with him is wife Hailey Staten , Sheriff Josh Brockman , and Commissioner Alex Payne On 12-2-19 at 8:16 pm Deputy Joey Keith initiated a traffic stop on KY 80 East.
Joanna Logsdon 31 was operating a 2002 Toyota when she was stopped for driving violations. Roadside interview and investigation led Deputy Keith to believe there was illegal narcotics in vehicle. Methamphetamine was located in the vehicle during a search. As a result of the stop Logsdon was arrested and lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail on charges of: - Possession of Controlled Substance 1st degree Methamphetamine - Possession of Controlled Substance 2nd Degree - Possession of Drug Paraphernalia The Adair County Sheriffs Office is continuing the investigation The Adair County Fiscal Court Nuisance Committee will meet tomorrow, December 4, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. in the basement of the Annex Building, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY. The meeting is open to the public.
On 11-30-19 Deputy Joey Keith initiated a traffic stop of a 2006 Pontiac for unsafe driving infractions.
After roadside investigation it was found that Gordon Feese 62 of Columbia was believed to be under the influence of an intoxicating substance. He was also found to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. At 12:32 a.m. he was placed under arrest and lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail. Deputy Joey Keith was assisted by OFC John Dial and K-9 Gunner The Adair County Sheriffs Office is continuing investigation On 11-28-19 at 9:25 pm Deputy Chandler Staten observes a 1999 F-150 fail to stop at a traffic control device. Deputy Staten initiated a traffic stop of vehicle on South KY 55.
As a result of the stop Chris Coomer 47 was arrested and lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail on charges of : Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Degree Methamphetamine. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device. Deputy Staten was assisted by OFC. John Dial and K-9 Gunner. |
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