Columbia resident arrested on drug charges, resisting arrest
The Boone County Sheriff’s Department, in cooperation with the Columbia Police Department, arrested a Columbia resident on drug charges Monday, a Sheriff’s department news release stated.
The arrest followed an investigation into suspected drug activity at Motel 6 West. Deputies observed a male carrying what looked like a packaged controlled substance.
The suspect fled on foot when contacted by officers. A brief struggle ensued before the suspect was taken into custody, the news release stated.
Nalenzar L. Edwards, 41, was found in possession of a quantity of heroin worth approximately $8,000, a quantity of marijuana and currency totaling more than $1,700, the news release stated.
Edwards was arrested for one count of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, one count of resisting arrest and possession of less than 35 grams of marijuana, the news release stated.