On Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 8:35pmCT, Adair County Deputy Derek Padgett responded to a vehicle off the roadway approximately 6 miles west of Columbia on the LBN Cumberland Parkway.
The operator, 38-year-old Douglas Honeycutt of Burkesville, attempted to flee on foot once deputies arrived. He was quickly taken into custody and lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail on the following charges:
The Adair County Sheriffs Office is continuing the investigation. Deputy Derek Padgett was assisted on scene by Chief Deputy Brandon Hitch.
- Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st degree (methamphetamine)
- Operating Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Drugs
- Fleeing & Evading Police (on foot)
- Possession of Marijuana
- No Insurance and
- Outstanding Pulaski County Arrest Warrant
The Adair County Sheriffs Office is continuing the investigation. Deputy Derek Padgett was assisted on scene by Chief Deputy Brandon Hitch.
