On Thursday, June 11th, 2026, Deputies with the Adair County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1253 Campbellsville Road, where a male subject had called a family member and stated people were being held hostage at the location.
Upon arrival deputies checked the residence and found that no one was being held hostage.
Deputies made contact with Zachary Ballou, age 30, of Columbia outside the residence and placed him under arrest.
As deputies were taking Ballou to the patrol car, he kicked one of the deputies.
Ballou was charged with:
False Report which Generates an Emergency Response
Assault 3rd Degree Police Officer
Alcohol Intoxication
The arrest was made by Deputy Hunter Tweedy, who was assisted by Deputy Nick Barber.
(Sheriff Gary Roy – Adair County Sheriff’s Office)