On Friday, June 12, 2026, at approximately 11:42 p.m. (CST), officers with the Columbia Police Department were dispatched to Carrie Bolin Drive in reference to a report of a male subject chasing a female with a knife.
Upon arrival, officers located the male subject inside an apartment and issued commands for him to exit the residence. The subject complied and was taken into custody without incident.
Devin Mikal Kaylor, 25, of Columbia, Kentucky, was arrested and charged with the following offenses:
• Wanton Endangerment, 1st Degree
• Possession of Marijuana
• Criminal Trespassing, 1st Degree
In addition to the above charges, Kaylor was also served with an active Adair County District Court Bench Warrant. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
Officer Nathan Ginn of the Columbia Police Department was the arresting officer. He was assisted by Sergeant Jay Wilson of the Columbia Police Department and Deputy Hunter Tweedy of the Adair County Sheriff’s Office.
(Kila Kean – City of Columbia)