On Monday, February 16th, 2026, at approximately 10:30pm, The Adair Sheriff’s Office received information regarding an unknown residence in or around Columbia. The reported details indicated a burglary had occurred with extensive property stolen.
Deputies began to investigate this claim using the information given. After visiting several locations that matched the description, deputies located the residence at 101 Dillion Street. Deputies made contact with the owner of the property, which confirmed that various items had been stolen. The owner also checked an additional residence, located at 103 Dillion Street, advising this address as also having property stolen.
On Tuesday, February 17th, 2026, Deputy Derek Padgett with additional information pertaining to the items stolen, obtained a search warrant for 1209 Oak Grove Road. During the execution of the search warrant, numerous stolen items from 101 Dillion Street were recovered.
Based on these findings a suspect was identified, but was not present during the execution of the warrant. This investigation is on going with criminal charges pending. At this time not all stolen property has been recovered. Additional information regarding the suspect and the remaining missing property will be forthcoming from the Adair County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputy Derek Padgett leads the investigation. Deputies Josh Durbin, Rick Eastham, Chief Deputy Brandon Hitch, Joey Keith, Emily Wall, and Sheriff Gary Roy assisted with the investigation.
(Sheriff Gary Roy – Adair County Sheriff’s Office)