On Thursday, February 29th, 2024, Adair County Sheriff Josh Brockman responded to a disturbance around the 1800 block of Campbellsville Road.
While en route to the call it was found that the male at the residence, Derek Otterson, 34, of Columbia, had two active warrants for his arrest out of Adair District Court.
Upon making contact with Otterson, he fled on foot.
Otterson was caught by Sheriff Brockman in the parking lot of a local business near by.
He was arrested and lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail on the charges of Fleeing and Evading Police (2nd degree On Foot), Public Intoxication (Excludes Alcohol) and 2 Outstanding Warrants of Arrest for Adair District Court.
Sheriff Brockman was assisted by Deputy Emily Wall and Columbia Police Department Sgt. Drew Conn.
(Sheriff Josh Brockman – Adair County Sheriff’s Office)