On Monday, May 25, 2020 at 12:38amCT, Adair County 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 Elk Horn in Taylor County, KY. Deputy Durbin suspected illegal narcotics were in the vehicle and deployed k-9 Nitro to do a walk around the vehicle. Nitro displayed positive hit indicators for the scent of narcotics in the auto. As a result, a search of vehicle was conducted and methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia was located.
- Possession of Controlled Substance 1st degree methamphetamine
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Operating on a suspended License
- Failure to produce Insurance Card
- Improper Registration Plates and
- 3 Outstanding Warrants of Arrest served for Taylor District Court.
The Adair County Sheriffs Office is continuing the investigation and was assisted by the Columbia Police Department.