The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Squires man late Friday during the execution of a narcotics search warrant in the Squires area.
Sheriff Chris Degase said deputies served the warrant during the late hours of May 22 at the residence of 55‑year‑old Michael Burton. During the search, deputies seized methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia used to divide meth for distribution, and multiple firearms. One of the firearms, investigators noted, was mounted on a tripod in the living room and pointed directly at the front door.
A warrant was later issued for Burton on charges of Delivery of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and eleven counts of Unlawful Use of a Weapon for possessing firearms while also possessing methamphetamine. His bond was set at $50,000 cash only.
Sheriff Degase recognized Deputy Aaron Box for his leadership throughout the investigation and thanked Lt. Gabe Stroud with the Ava Police Department for assisting with the warrant service.
