Officers with the Columbia Police Department initiated a traffic stop early this (Monday) morning, March 22, 2021 shortly before 3AM on the Cumberland Parkway near exit 49. After making contact, it was found that the operator had an active warrant out-of-state. Also, the driver and a passenger were found to be in possession of narcaotics and paraphernalia. A handgun was also located and seized during the search. 

The occupants initially refused a search of the vehicle, at which time K9 "Unity Cally" was utilized and gave a positive alert on the vehicle. 

Robert Rook, 46, with a listed resdidence of Hawaii, was placed into custody on an out-of-state warrant and is currently charged locally with drug and traffic charges. 

His passenger, 44-year-old Sherri Cote of Edmonton, KY has been charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance (drug unspecified) and possession of drug paraphernalia.