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Officers utilized a K-9 unit early Tuesday morning, April 7, 2020 to locate and make an arrest for drug activity at a local motel after the Adair Co. Sheriffs Office arrested a Tennessee man for drug charges on South 55.
The investigation began after a male subject, who was taken into custody by Adair Co. Deputy Josh Durbin, mentioned he and his girlfriend were staying at Best Western in Columbia. Officers did not know which room the subjects were staying in, however K-9 "Annie" and her handler Officer Kevin Atwood, did a walk-through around the exterior of the building before alerting on a second story door.
Officers made contact with a female and gained consent to search the room. As a result of the search, suspected methamphetamine and a small amount of suboxone was located.
Rachel Benjamin, 40, of Knoxville, Tennessee was taken into custody and has been charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd degree, Possession of Prescription Drugs Not In Original Container, and Possession of Methamphetamine 1st degree (a Class D felony).
Officer Kevin Atwood made the arrest. He was assisted on scene by Officer Trevor Foster and Deputy Josh Durbin.
K-9 Annie has been furnished by the Adair Co. School Board. She and School Resource Officer Kevin Atwood have been working as a road unit since Adair County schools are closed due to COVID-19 precautions.
