On Thursday, March 19, 2026, Adair County 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 charged with the following by Deputy Barber:
Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st degree Methamphetamine
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st degree Hydrocodone
Prescription Controlled Substance Not in Proper Container
(Sheriff Gary Roy – Adair County Sheriff’s Office)