On Tuesday night, October 3, 2023 while on general patrol, CPD Officers observed a suspicious vehicle parked in front of a residence on Wall Street. When the occupant saw the police cruiser, he attempted to hide and drop objects in the grass at the residence.
Contact was made with the individual, identified as 38-year-old Joel Yarberry of Columbia, and it was determined he was under the influence. Property that Yarberry attempted to discard was located and found to be suspected narcotics.
Yarberry was charged with public intoxication, possession of a controlled substance (drug unspecified), tampering with physical evidence, and wanton endangerment 1st degree. He was lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail.
Sgt Evan Burton was the arresting Officer. He was assisted by Officer Elliot Burton and the Adair County Sheriff’s Office.
