The Columbia Police Department served an indictment warrant on a current Adair County Jail inmate, today, Tuesday, October 31, 2023.
An investigation began after the male, identified as 27-year-old Jonathan Tyler Berryman of Coalmont, Tennessee was originally apprehended and extradited from Grundy, Tennessee in connection with an unrelated case involving him and an underage female.
A now adult female came forward, stating she & Mr. Berryman had a relationship in 2017 when the female was only 13 years old. After interviewing the female an investigation began, with the findings presented to an Adair County Grand Jury where an indictment was returned against Jonathan Berryman who has now been charged with Unlawful Transaction with a Minor 1st degree, Sodomy 3rd degree, Rape 2nd degree, and Rape 3rd degree, all felonies.
Berryman remains housed in the Adair County Regional Jail where he has been held since August.
CPD Officer Adam Cravens was the investigating Officer.
