The Columbia Police Department received a reckless driver complaint on Thursday morning, October 28, 2021 on HWY 55 North. The vehicle was headed south toward Columbia. Police spotted the vehicle on Veterans Memorial Bypass and a traffic stop was initiated.
The female operator initially refused to allow the officer to search her vehicle and K9 Unit "Annie" was utilized. The K9 alerted on the auto and after a search, CPD Officers located several narcotics, paraphernalia, cash, suspected marijuana and methamphetamine.
Heather Yates, 31, of Bowling Green, KY was taken into custody and charged with possession of a controlled substance (drug unspecified), possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, trafficking in a controlled substance methamphetamine, as well as traffic violations.
Officer Joey Keith made the arrest. He was assisted on scene by Officer Jimmy Luttrell and K9 Unit Annie, who was provided to the City by the Adair County School Board.
