Columbia Police arrested an Adair County man on Thursday, December 14, 2017 after a traffic stop.
CPD Ofc. Drew Conn conducted a stop on a 2007 Chevrolet on Young Street in Columbia at approx. 7:45pmCT. According to police, 24-year-old Justin Bledsoe, who was operating the vehicle, was under the influence of an intoxicating substance. Bledsoe was also found to be in possession of a handgun as well as methamphetamine.
Bledsoe was arrested by Ofc. Conn and lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail on charges of:
- Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol/Drugs
- Possession of a Handgun by a Convicted Felon
- Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Degree Methamphetamine
Ofc. Jamie Cole and Deputy Derick Padgett assisted with the arrest.
