Columbia Man Arrested On Multiple Charges

On August 10, 2025, Officer Chris Tweedy was on patrol when he stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation. The operator of the vehicle, Howard Ryals of Columbia, Kentucky, also had a suspended operator’s license and was placed under arrest. During a search of the vehicle Officer Tweedy located a clear baggie containing suspected suspected methamphetamine and a glass pipe with burnt residue inside. Mr. Ryals was charged with the following:

– POSSESSION OF CONT SUBSTANCE – 1ST OFFENSE

– ONE HEADLIGHT

– NO INSURANCE

– NO REGISTRATION

– OPERATING ON SUSPENDED LICENSE

– POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

– FAILURE TO TRANSFER MOTOR VEHICLE

– PERSISTENT FELONY OFFENDER