On Monday evening, September 7, 2020 Columbia Police initiated a traffic stop which resulted in several felony charges. The incident initially began when police attempted to stop a vehicle on Campbellsville Road. The operator, identified as 40-year-old Roy Ingram, Jr, finally came to a stop on Cane Valley Road. K9 Unit "Matt" was utilized and alerted on the vehicle. After a search, suspected narcotics and a firearm were found. Ingram attempted to flee on foot, but was apprehended once Columbia Police Officer Ethan Pike deployed his taser. In addition to narcotics and a firearm, a large sum of cash as well as counterfeit money was also located and seized.
Ingram, who is from Columbia, KY is facing multiple charges including Trafficking in Methamphetamine and Marijuana, Tampering with Physical Evidence, Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st degree (Drug Unspecified), Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, Fleeing and Evading Police, and Resisting Arrest.
CPD Officer Ethan Pike made the arrest. He was assisted on scene by Officer Evan Burton and Adair County Deputy Derek Padgett.
