On Wednesday, May 20th, 2026, Adair County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a complaint in the Creek Bend area of Adair County.
Deputies arrested Nicholas Murray, age 43, of Columbia and charged him with:
Public Intoxication
Possession of a Handgun by a Convicted Felon
Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Degree, 2nd Offense Methamphetamine
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Deputy Hunter Tweedy made the arrest and was assisted by Deputy Nick Barber and CPD Officer Dustin Bunch.
(Sheriff Gary Roy – Adair County Sheriff’s Office)