The Adair County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant on Merchant Street in Columbia, KY on Friday afternoon at 2:30pmCT. Deputy Chandler Staten and Sheriff Josh Brockman got a search warrant on a 2007 Jeep Laredo believing to contain narcotics. The vehicle was owned by 38-year-old Andrea Gaskins of Jamestown, KY. Columbia Police Department K-9 Officer John Dial and K9 "Gunner" also responded to the scene, with Gunner making a positive hit on the driver's side compartment. Located & seized was approx. 24 grams of methamphetamine (packaged individually in different weights), cash, digital scales, and paraphernalia. The Jeep Laredo SUV was also seized.
Deputy Chandler Staten arrested Andrea Gaskins on charges of Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st degree (methamphetamine), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Public Intoxication, and Endangering the Welfare of a Minor.
The Adair County Sheriff's Office was assisted by Columbia Police and Kentucky State Police.
Narcotics recovered in search warrant on 3-13-20 Merchant Street
