On Tuesday, September 2, 2025, Adair County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to New Concord Road on a complaint of a female refusing to leave the residence.
Deputies made contact with Brittany Neal, age 32, of Columbia.
Neal began cussing and screaming at deputies and attempted to punch them.
Neal was placed under arrest and taken to the Adair County Jail.
Upon entering the jail, during a search, deputies located suspected methamphetamine, that Neal had concealed in her bra.
Neal was charged with the following:
Public Intoxication
Criminal Trespassing
Menacing
Resisting Arrest
Possession of Controlled Substance 1st degree 2nd offense Methamphetamine
Promoting Contraband 1st degree
The arrest was made by Deputy Emily Wall.
She was assisted by Deputy Derek Padgett.
(Sheriff Gary Roy – Adair County Sheriff’s Office)