Kirksville Police Searching for Man Deemed to be “Armed and Dangerous”

The Kirksville Police Department is searching for a man wanted in reference to active Adair County felony arrest warrants for delivery of a controlled substance, two counts of possession of a controlled substance, three counts of unlawful possession of a firearm, and unlawful use of a weapon. The suspect is 25-year-old Austin Ray Triplet. He is six-feet-three-inches tall and weighs approximately 200 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes. Triplet has several identifiable tattoos on his body. They include tattoos on his right forearm of faces, skulls, an eagle, and the numbers 15 through 19. Another descriptive trait is that Triplet’s right eye is always dilated. Triplet is considered armed and dangerous. The public is advised to call law enforcement as soon as they see Triplet. Anyone with information on Triplet’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Kirksville Police Department at 660-785-6945, the Adair County Sheriff’s Office at 660-665-4600, or anonymously at 660-627-2878.