Sheriff Josh Brockman responded to the call.
Upon investigation of the residential break-in, a suspect and possible location of stolen items was developed.
Sheriff Brockman applied for and was granted, a search warrant by Adair Circuit Judge Judy Vance Murphy for a residence at 145 West Sulphur Creek Road, 12 miles east of Columbia.
At 10:27 a.m., the search warrant was executed on the residence by Sheriff Brockman, along with K-9 Deputy Chandler Staten and KSP Troopers.
Several thousand dollars worth of stolen items were recovered from the residence.
Items were not only located from the break-in that morning, but items from a different break-in several days prior.
Arrested and charged:
Chris Smothers, 39, of Columbia
– Receiving Stolen Property (Over $1,000)
– Outstanding Felony Warrant (Adair Circuit Court)
– Probation Violation Warrant (No Bond, Russell Circuit Court)
-Outstanding Warrant Failure to Appear (Russell District Court)
Anthony Popplewell, 32, of Columbia
– Receiving Stolen Property (Over $1,000)
– Outstanding Warrant (Russell District Court)
Randy Brown, 36, of Jamestown
– Outstanding Parole Warrant
– Outstanding Warrant of Arrest (Russell District Court)
– Outstanding Warrant (Russell Circuit Court)
All 3 were arrested and lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail by Sheriff Josh Brockman.
The investigation is ongoing, with more charges pending.
(Sheriff Josh Brockman – Adair County Sheriff’s Office)