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On Sunday night, December 6th, 2021 Columbia Police Officers went to a residence on Taylor Ford Road approximately 5 miles east of the city limits to attempt to serve multiple warrants on a male individual. After arriving, Officers received verbal permission to search inside the home where the subject was found to be hiding. After being taken into custody, the male was found to be in possession of narcotics and suspected methamphetamine. Kenneth Whittle, 36, of Columbia was taken into custody with 6 active warrants and additionally charged with possession of a controlled substance (drug unspecified) and possession of methamphetamine.
On Monday, December 7, 2021 just before 2:00amCT, a traffic stop was initiated on Holmes Bend Road where both occupants were found to be in possession of suspected methamphetamine. Charles Gaskins, 35, of Louisville, KY was charged with possession of methamphetamine as well as traffic violations. A female passenger, Jenna Hawthorn-Philpott, 32, of Columbia, KY was taken into custody with one outstanding warrant and possession of methamphetamine.
Officers Justin Cross and Josh Durbin made the arrests in both instances.
