Adair County Sheriff’s Office Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 that resulted in 2 Columbia residents being arrested on drug charges.
Brandon Frausto, age 32, of Columbia, charged with:
Rear License Plate Not Illuminated
Operating Motor Vehicle Under the Influence
Possession of Marijuana
Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Degree Methamphetamine
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Kristina Cooper, age 29, of Columbia, charged with:
Public Intoxication
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Promoting Contraband 1st degree
Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Degree Methamphetamine
Arrest was made by Deputy Josh Durbin and Chief Deputy Brandon Hitch, who were assisted on scene by CPD Officers Bunch and Ginn.
(Sheriff Gary Roy – Adair County Sheriff’s Office)