On Saturday night, April 9, 2022 Columbia Police Dept. Officers initiated a traffic stop on Veterans Memorial Bypass just after 11:00pmCT that resulted in both occupants being taken into custody on drug charges.
After making contact with the occupants, K9 Unit Cally was deployed and alerted on the vehicle. When the vehicle was searched, Officers located suspected methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and cash.
- David Hoke, 37, of Somerset was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia as well as Trafficking in a Controlled Substance (over 2 grams of Methamphetamine).
- Kayla Strong, 33, of Somerset was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (Drug Unspecified) and Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine).
CPD Officers Justin Cross and Trevor Foster made the arrests.
