On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, the Columbia Police Department responded to Jamestown Street in reference to a reckless driver complaint that was reported to the Adair County 911 Dispatch Center.
Columbia Police officers located the reported vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on a pickup truck on Jamestown Street in a restaurant parking lot.
During the stop, officers deployed Columbia Police Department K9 Cally, who gave a positive alert indicating the presence of illegal narcotic odor coming from the vehicle. Officers then conducted a search of the vehicle and located suspected crystal methamphetamine, suspected fentanyl, pills, and drug paraphernalia.
Passenger: Brandon A. Maust, 41, of Brandonburg, Kentucky, was arrested at the scene and charged with:
• Possession of a Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 1st Offense (Methamphetamine)
• Possession of a Controlled Substance, 1st Degree (Fentanyl)
• Drug Paraphernalia — Buy/Possess
• Prescription Controlled Substance Not in Proper Container, 1st Offense
• Possession of a Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 1st Offense (Drug Unspecified)
Driver: Brittney D. Nugent, 38, of Brandonburg, Kentucky, was arrested at the scene and charged with:
• Possession of a Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 1st Offense (Methamphetamine)
• Possession of a Controlled Substance, 1st Degree (Fentanyl)
• Drug Paraphernalia — Buy/Possess
• Reckless Driving
Officer Nathan Ginn was the arresting officer. Officer Ginn was assisted at the scene by Sergeant Trevor Foster, CPD K9 Cally, Officer Dustin Bunch, and Adair County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Brandon Hitch.
The Columbia Police Department encourages the public to contact the Adair County 911 Dispatch Center to report reckless driving in the community.
(Kila Kean – Columbia Police Department)