On Thursday, May 29, 2025 at approximately 12:43amCT, Columbia Police Department Officer Elliot Smith was conducting a routine patrol when he observed two individuals with active warrants walking near the Bomar Heights area. After watching them enter a nearby business, Officer Smith went inside the establishment and arrested Travis D. Crew, 41, of Columbia, KY on three outstanding warrants. He was additionally charged with Disorderly Conduct 2nd degree, Resisting Arrest, and Providing False Identifying Information to an Officer. Crew was lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail.
Rebecca Thrower, 35, of Columbia, KY was taken into custody on an outstanding felony warrant. During the arrest process, Thrower fled the scene on foot. Later on Thursday morning at approximately 10:34amCT, Adair County Deputy Gary Roy encountered three individuals near Russell Creek, just off West Barbee Street in Columbia, one of them being Rebecca Thrower. While attempting to arrest her, Ms. Thrower resisted and assaulted the deputy. During the incident, Deputy Roy observed her throw an object under a nearby vehicle. After securing Thrower in custody, Deputy Roy recovered the object, which was found to contain various drugs, including approximately 24 grams of suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
Rebecca Thrower was lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail.
