The 1st arrest was made on Saturday, June 1st, 2019 when Deputies responded to a residence 9 miles east of Columbia, KY to investigate a complaint. As a result, 46-year-old Gerald Knight was arrested at 11:43pmCT for Possession of a Controlled Substance, 1st degree (Methamphetamine).
The 2nd arrest stemmed from a traffic stop on the Veterans Memorial Bypass. Adair Co. Sheriff's K-9 Deputy Josh Durbin initiated a traffic stop on a 2006 Nissan. During the stop, the deputy suspected there were illegal substances in the auto. Deputy Durbin's K-9 "Nitro" ran through the vehicle and gave a positive indicator of a drug odor detected. A search resulted in Methamphetamine being located inside the auto.
36-year-old Christopher Stephens of Russell Springs, KY was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, 1st degree (Methamphetamine), and Following Too Close to Another Vehicle.
Both suspects were lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail.
