On Thursday, March 19, 2026 Sheriff Gary Roy and Deputy Nick Barber, along with K9 Giro, went to the Portland area of Adair County to do a search on a property. During the search, drugs and drug paraphernalia were found.
Michael Blakley, 64, of Columbia was arrested on the following charges by Deputy Nick Barber:
- Possession of a controlled substance 1st degree (methamphetamine)
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Possession of a controlled substance 1st degree (Hydrocodone) and
- Prescription Controlled substance not in proper container.
Blakley was lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail.
