Adair County Woman Arrested On Multiple Charges Including Theft, Obstruction, And Terroristic Threatening

An Adair County woman is facing charges after deputies from the Adair County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area Lether Burton Road, to a vehicle that was sitting in the roadway, running, with two individuals that appeared to be passed out. 

Friday, January 30, 2026, Ruby Leann Taylor, 41, of Columbia, was arrested and charged: 

Obstructing Governmental Operations 

Terroristic Threatening 3rd degree 

Drug Paraphernalia – Possession 

Public Intoxication 

Theft-Receipt of Stolen Credit/Debit Card 

Theft of Identity of Another Without Consent 

The case is being investigated by Deputy Nick Barber, who was assisted by Deputy Hunter Tweedy. 

(Sheriff Gary Roy – Adair County Sheriff’s Office)