MOUNT VERNON — A 47-year-old Mt. Vernon man is in the Jefferson County Jail after a search warrant of his residence allegedly revealed numerous illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia.
(Source: MVPD)
Richard Burns was arrested on charges of Manufacture/Deliver Methamphetamine, Manufacture/Deliver Heroin, Possession of Cannabis, Possession of a Schedule I or II Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver, Possession of a Schedule III Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On Friday morning members of the Mt. Vernon Police Department/Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office High Risk Team executed a narcotics search warrant at 105 Burns Ave in Mt. Vernon. The search warrant was obtained after investigations by the MVPD/JCSO Narcotics Division.
After the residence was secured, a search by Narcotics Detectives resulted in the recovery of quantities of crystal methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, cannabis, schedule III prescription narcotics, and drug paraphernalia.
Burns was taken into custody and transported to the Jefferson County Jail to await the setting of bail.