On Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 10:49pmCT, Adair County Deputies arrived at a residence on Cape Road in the Melson Ridge Community to investigate a complaint. Deputies had received information that 30-year-old Jeffrey Helton was hiding at the residence with outstanding warrants out of Russell County. Helton was taken into custody without incident, with methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia being located on him.
Helton was lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail by Deputy Derek Padget who was assisted by Chief Deputy Brandon Hitch and K-9 Deputy Chandler Staten.
