An Adair County man and a Russell County man were arrested on theft and drug charges after a vehicle was reported stolen in Adair County.
On Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 9:21pmCT, a 2005 Saturn passenger car was reported stolen to the Adair County Sheriffs Office. Around 11:19pmCT, Deputy Josh Durbin and K-9 Deputy Chandler Staten initiated a traffic stop off of A. Jones Rd after observing the vehicle.
The operator of the vehicle, Robert Meyerhoff, 31, of Columbia was arrested on charges of Receiving Stolen Property over $1,000 but less than $10,000 and criminal mischief.
A passenger, 47-year-old Michael Miniard of Russell Springs was arrested on charges of possession of a controlled substance 1st degree (methamphetamine), possession of a controlled substance 3rd degree (drug unspecified), possession of drug paraphernalia, and prescription controlled substances not in proper container. Miniard was also arrested on two outstanding warrants out of Russell County.
Both men were lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail. The ACSO is continuing the investigation.
