On Monday, May 2, at 4:30 p.m., Adair 911 received a call of a physical altercation on Flatwoods Road, approximately 13 miles north of Columbia.
Upon the arrival of the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, it was found that Paul Stuchell, 52, of Adair County, had assaulted another male with a wooden stick. The victim had been struck multiple times, including in the head.
The victim was transported to TJ Health for treatment of injuries sustained. Stuchell was arrested on second-degree assault charges and lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail. Deputy Kenny Perkins is investigating the incident.
