On Monday, January 1, 2024, an individual know to have active Adair and Russell County warrants, was observed at FiveStar on Jamestown Street in Columiba. The male, identified as 59-year-old Paul Dartt of Columbia, was approached by CPD Officer Trevor Foster who advised Mr. Dartt that he would be taken into custody on the warrants. Paul Dartt then discarded an article of clothing and attempted to leave in his vehicle before being placed him into custody. K9 Unit Cally was deployed and alerted on the vehicle. Officers then located drug paraphernalia, narcotics, suspected marijuana and methamphetamine in Mr. Dartt's jacket and in his vehicle. 

In addition to the active Adair and Russell County warrants, Paul Dartt was also charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Trafficking in a Controlled Substance (Drug Unspecified), and Trafficking in a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine). 

CPD Officer Trevor Foster made the arrest and was assisted on scene by Sgt. Drew Conn, Sgt. Evan Burton and Officer Adam Cravens.