On Saturday, August 8, 2022 at 11:57pmCT the Adair County Sheriffs Office initiated a traffic stop on Pelly Lane. After a roadside investigation, a search of the vehicle resulted in the location of a large amount of methamphetamine, suspected cocaine, drug paraphernalia, and a handgun.
Arrested was 33-year-old James Burris of Columbia. He was lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail on the following charges:
- Possession of a controlled substance 1st degree (Methamphetamine)
- Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st degree (Cocaine)
- Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon and
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
The arrest was made by Deputy Chandler Staten and his K-9 "Nitro".
