The Columbia Police Department has filed additional charges against a local man following an incident at the Adair County Regional Jail.
Mark Shawn Hatcher, 48, of Columbia, KY was additionally charged with:
• Promoting Contraband – 1st Degree (Class D Felony) and
• Possession of a Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 1st Offense (Methamphetamine) (Class D Felony).
The charges stem from a complaint received by Columbia Police Lieutenant Justin Cross while Hatcher was in custody at the Adair County Regional Jail.
Lt. Cross was assisted in the investigation by Adair County Regional Jail Deputies.
Mr. Hatcher had been arrested the previous day, Sunday, July 27, 2025 by Adair County Deputy Nick Barber on unrelated charges, including:
• Speeding 25 MPH Over the Limit and
• Terroristic Threatening – 3rd Degree.
The investigation is ongoing.
