On Thursday, April 30, 2026, Adair County Deputies made a traffic stop that led to a drug-trafficking arrest.
Joseph Parham, 30, of Burkesville, KY was found to have approximately 61 grams of suspected methamphetamine on him.
Parham was charged with the following offenses:
- Rear License Plate Not Illuminated
- Inadequate Silencer (muffler)
- No Registration Receipt
- Failure to Produce Insurance Card
- Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st degree (over 2 grams of Methamphetamine)
- Resisting Arrest
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and
- Operating Motor Vehicle Under the Influence
He was lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail.
