On Friday, June 16, 2023 at 10:07 p.m. K-9 Deputy Chandler Staten initiated contact with Mark Rice, 27, of Greensburg on Dohoney Trace.

During the investigation it was believed that Rice was in possession of illegal substances and Deputy Staten deployed his K-9 Nitro who gave a positive hit indicator. A search was conducted and suspected methamphetamine, marijuana, pills, drug paraphernalia, and a handgun were recovered. Rice was also found to be a convicted felon and was unable to be in possession of any firearms by KY statute.

Rice was lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail on the following charges:

Trafficking in a controlled substance 1st degree (methamphetamine)

Possession of a controlled substance 3rd degree (drug unspecified)

Prescription controlled substance not in proper container

Possession of marijuana

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Possession of drug paraphernalia and 

Driving on a DUI suspended license.

Deputy Staten was assisted by Officer Justin Cross. The Sheriffs Office is continuing investigation