Adair County Sheriff Josh Brockman initiated an investigation on April 11, 2024 after he was contacted by a property owner in the Sano community of Adair County. The victim stated that diesel fuel used in their agricultural business was pumped from their tank and stolen.
After an investigation and identification of the suspect, Sheriff Brockman obtained an arrest warrant for 48-year-old Coy Turner of Columbia. He was arrested on Thursday, April 25, 2024 by the Adair County Sheriff's Office after turning himself in.
Turner was lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail for Theft by Unlawful Taking.
The Adair County Sheriff's Office is continuing the investigation.
