Columbia Police responded to a suspicious vehicle at Kentucky State Police Post 15 on Tuesday night, February 16, 2021. The call originated after a KSP Post Dispatcher contacted Adair 911 stating a male subject was in a truck in the parking lot attempting to light an unknown object on fire. Columbia Police responded as on duty Troopers were out of the county on an unrelated traffic incident in Russell Springs.
Upon arrival, officers made contact with a male subject, 32-year-old Ryan Pilling of Edmonton, KY, who clearly had thick smoke coming from the interior of his truck cab. Officers advised Pilling to exit the vehicle, but he refused. Pilling then became agitated at officers and when told again to exit, he again refused and stated he was armed. Ryan Pilling was then forced out of the vehicle. He began to fight with officers while being placed into custody. While Pilling was actively resisting, officers did locate a firearm on him which was quickly secured. Pilling was taken into custody without further incident.
Pilling is facing numerous charges including Public Intoxication, Menacing, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Criminal mischief, Resisting Arrest and Assault 3rd degree (a class D felony). He was lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail.
CPD Officer Adam Cravens made the arrest. He was assisted on scene by Officer Drew Conn and Adair County Deputies Justin Cross and Chandler Staten.
