An Adair County man was arrested on felony drug charges and charges stemming from a vehicle pursuit a few weeks ago.
On Wednesday, March 3, 2021 around midnight, Adair County Deputy Derek Padgett and Chief Deputy Justin Cross received information that 25-year-old Jonathon Dickson of Columbia, KY was hiding at a location off Lether Burton Road, 9 miles east of Columbia. Dickson was wanted on several felony warrants including a state parole board warrant revoking his parole and drug charge. The Sheriff's Office also had a felony warrant for Dickson's arrest stemming from an event weeks earlier where Deputy Chandler Staten attempted to stop him, butickson fled out KY 61 South leading deputies on a high-speed pursuit that was terminated due to unsafe road conditions and public safety.
Dickson was located Wednesday night hiding in a garage at a residence on Lether Burton Road. He was taken into custody and during a search suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia was located.
Dickson was lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail by Deputy Padgett where he was charged with:
- Possession of Controlled Substance 1st Degree Methamphetamine
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- 3 outstanding felony warrants for his arrest
- State Parole Board Violation warrant
The Adair County Sheriff's Office is continuing the investigation.