On Tuesday, August 31, 2021 the Columbia Police Department responded to an an anonymous tip called into Adair 911 stating a male subject (a convicted felon) was attempting to sell firearms at a local business.
Officers arrived to the business just after 2:00pmCT and observed the subject outside in the parking lot in clear possession of a firearm. It was later found the male had in his possession a handgun and two rifles. Officers confirmed with Adair County Dispatch that the subject was a convicted felon and placed him into custody.
Brandon Catron, 27, of Columbia, KY was charged with Possession of a Handgun by a Convicted Felon and two counts of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. He was lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail.
CPD Officer Josh Durbin made the arrest. He was assisted on scene by CPD Sgt. Evan Burton.
