On Friday night, March 22, 2024 the Columbia Police Department initiated a traffic stop on Veterans Memorial Bypass. After making contact with the operator, consent was given for a vehicle search. Officers located a firearm under the passenger seat. The driver's information was checked and it was confirmed the subject was a convicted felon.
Terrance Williams, 48, of Pensacola, Florida was taken into custody and charged with traffic violations as well as possession of a handgun by a convicted felon.
Officer Elliot Smith made the arrest. He was assisted on scene by Officer Bradley Bates, the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, and Kentucky State Police.
