On Monday, March 18, 2024 at 5:30pmCT, the Adair County Sheriffs Department responded to a complaint 9 miles south of Columbia on Yellow Hammer Road. The complaint was suspicious activity in the area, with unusual traffic. Chief Deputy Brandon Hitch responded to the area and located a red Chevy truck. After making contact with the operator, it was found that he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest from KY Probation & Parole.
Glenn Richards, Jr., 41, of Columbia, KY was removed from the vehicle and upon removal, he attempted to conceal or hide a quantity of suspected methamphetamine. Richards was lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail for the Probation Violation Warrant of Arrest and for Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st degree (Methamphetamine).
The Adair County Sheriffs Office is continuing the investigation.