On Monday, February 23, 2026 at approximately 4:00pmCT, the Adair County Sheriff’s Office responded to 165 Lakeview Drive to a report of a man brandishing a machete and making threats.
Upon deputies arrival to the residence, a male jumped from a window. The male, identified as 38-year-old Ryan Sneed of Columbia, ignored commands to stop and fled into a wooded area. Deputies began a line search and was able to locate Mr. Sneed hiding in a creek in the woods.
After a preliminary investigation Ryan Sneed was arrested by Deputy Emily Wall and lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail on the following charges.
- Terroristic Threatening (3rd Degree)
- Fleeing & Evading Police (3rd Degree)
- Possession of Marijuana and
- Possession of Controlled Substance 1st Degree 1st Offense (Methamphetamine)
Deputy Emily Wall was assisted on scene by Deputies Joey Keith, Brandon Hitch, and Josh Durbin.
