Columbia, KY (October 10, 2025) — The Columbia Police Department arrested a North Carolina woman late Friday night following a traffic stop connected to a shoplifting complaint.

At approximately 10:51 p.m. (CST) on Monday, October 10th, officers were dispatched to Walmart in reference to an alleged shoplifting incident. During the response, Officer Tyler McKinney conducted a traffic stop on a passenger vehicle driven by Raquel Lenae Ferotti, 45, of Old Fort, North Carolina.

Following an on-scene investigation, Ferotti was placed under arrest and charged with multiple offenses, including operating a motor vehicle under the influence and drug possession.

Charges include:

1. Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance (1st Offense, Aggravated Circumstances) 

2.    No Registration Receipt

3.    No Registration Plates

4.    No Operator’s or Moped License

5.    Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Buy/Possess

6.    Possession of a Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, (Methamphetamine) 

7.    Failure to Illuminate Headlamps

Officer McKinney was assisted at the scene by Sergeant Trevor Foster and Officer Elliot Smith of the Columbia Police Department.