Columbia Police responded to a suspicious person call on Tuesday afternoon, January 17, 2023 in the vicinity of Tutt Street and Burksville Street. A male, matching the description of the suspicious person, was located at FiveStar on Hudson Street. While speaking to the male, officers received a call of a subject dropping belongings on property on Grissom Street (off of Tutt Street) which was found to contain suspected narcotics and $1895 in cash.
The male subject stated to police he had used methamphetamine earlier in the day. After he was searched, he was found to be in possession of suspected narcotics and drug paraphernalia.
Larin Stotts, 39, of Columbia was placed into custody and has been charged with public intoxication, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, and trafficking in a controlled substance (methamphetamine).
CPD Officer Holly Necessary made the arrest. She was assisted on scene by Sgt. Evan Burton and Chief Jr Murphy.
