The Columbia Police responded to Adair County Regional Jail on Saturday night, February 15, 2025 shortly after 10PM after jail staff reporteded an assault between two male inmates. The victim was transported to TJ Health Columbia for treatment before being returned to jail for injuries.
After speaking with jail staff and reviewing video from the jail cell, Kanissa’ai’a Thompson, 30, has was charged with assault 2nd degree and strangulation 1st degree, both felonies.
Officer Tyler McKinney was the investigating officer.
