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ACSO: Drug arrests stem from complaint, traffic stop

On Thursday, April 30, 2026, Adair County Sheriff's Deputies made a traffic stop of a Burkesville man. The driver was found to have approximately 61 grams of suspected methamphetamine on his person, leading to an arrest for drug trafficking and multiple traffic violations.

On Friday, May 1, 2026, Adair County Sheriff Gary Roy responded to Bird Road on a suspicious male complaint. Sheriff Roy was able to locate a Columbia man laying beside a driveway on Bird Road. After an investigation, the man was charged with public intoxication and possession.


On April 30, Joseph Parham, age 30, of Burkesville, was charged with the following:
  • 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 Methamphetamine
  • Resisting arrest
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia
  • Operating motor vehicle under the influence
Parham was arrested by Deputy Nick Barber, assisted by Deputy Hunter Tweedy.

On May 1, Lucas Parnell, age 37, of Columbia, was charged with the following:
  • Public Intoxication
  • Possession of a controlled substance, 1st degree Methamphetamine


This story was posted on 2026-05-01 14:03:45
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