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CPD: Traffic stop leads to meth arrest

By Officer Adam Cravens, PIO
Columbia Police Department

On Sunday night, July 25, 2020, while on general patrol, a Columbia Police Department officer came upon a vehicle sitting at the stop sign of Miller Avenue at the intersection of Jamestown Street.

Officer was behind vehicle for approximately four minutes with operator not proceeding to turn despite no oncoming traffic.

Once the officer initiated his lights to stop and do a welfare check, operator suddenly pulled onto Jamestown Street before pulling off of roadway.

After contact was made with operator, a male subject was asked to step out of the vehicle. He complied and initially gave consent to search the vehicle. Subject however kept putting his hands in his pockets despite verbal commands to stop. It was at this time subject was handcuffed for safety and a small bag of suspected methamphetamine was found in party's pants pocket.

After this was found male subject rescinded his consent to search vehicle. It was at this time K9 Unit Nitro from The Adair County Sheriff's Office was utilized and in turn alerted on the car, where another small bag of suspected methamphetamine was located on the driver's side.



John Thomas Giles, 50, of Columbia was taken into custody and charged with resisting arresting, disorderly conduct 2nd degree, and possession of a controlled substance methamphetamine; the latter a class D felony.

Officer Trevor Foster was the arresting Officer. He was assisted on scene by Officer Jamie Cole and Deputy Josh Durbin.


This story was posted on 2020-07-27 06:37:08
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