On Wednesday, December 20, 2023 around 5:00pmCT, Adair County K-9 Deputy Chandler Staten and Detective Sgt. Evan Burton with the Columbia Police Dept. initiated contact with 64-year-old Frankie Reliford in the Sparksville community of Adair County, stemming from an investigation of possible drug trafficking in the area.
As a result of the investigation, a search of the residence was conducted and several items were seized including: methamphetamine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and cash.
Reliford was lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail by K-9 Deputy Chandler Staten on charges of Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st degree (methamphetamine), Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
The Adair County Sheriffs Office and the Columbia Police Department are continuing the investigation.
