On Tuesday, June 8, 2021 Columbia Police initiated an early morning traffic stop on Campbellsville Street at 1:00amCT. K9 Unit Cally was utilized and alerted on the vehicle for possible narcotics. A search of the auto yielded findings of drug paraphernalia, suspected methamphetamine and marijuana.
Kala Byrd, 36, of Glasgow, KY was taken into custody and charged with numerous traffic violations as well as Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of a Controlled Substance (Drug Unspecified), and Trafficking in Methamphetamine.
Officer Josh Durbin made the arrest. He was assisted on scene by Officer Justin Cross, Deputy Kenny Perkins, and K9 Handler Officer Trevor Foster.