On Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 5:47amCT, Adair County 911 received a call from Kentucky State Police requesting for the ACSO to respond to the Sano community to a reported Breaking & Entering complaint.
Sheriff Brockman responded to the call. Upon investigation of the residential break-in, a suspect and possible location of the stolen items was developed. Sheriff Brockman applied for and was granted a search warrant by Adair Circuit Judge Judy Vance Murphy for a residence located at 145 West Sulphur Creek Rd, 12 miles east of Columbia.
At 10:27amCT on Tuesday, a search warrant was executed at the residence by Sheriff Brockman along with K-9 Deputy Chandler Staten and KSP Troopers.
Several thousand dollars worth of stolen items were recovered from the residence. Items from a different break-in that occurred several days prior were also located.
The following were arrested and lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail:
The investigation is ongoing and more charges are pending.
- Chris Smothers, 39, of Columbia, KY was charged with Receiving Stolen Property Over $1,000, Receiving Stolen Property (Firearm), Persistent Felony Offender, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, a Russell Circuit Court Probation Violation Warrant for a felony offense, and a Russell District Court Warrant for Failure to Appear.
- Anthony Lee Popplewell, 34, of Columbia, KY was charged with Receiving Stolen Property over $1,000 and arrested on an Outstanding Russell District Court Warrant for Failure to Appear.
- Randy Brown, 38, of Jamestown, KY arrested on a Parole Violation Warrant for a Felony Offense and two Russell County Warrants for Non-Payment of Court Costs, Fees, or Fines.
The investigation is ongoing and more charges are pending.
