WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS (NewsFirst) — Methamphetamine drug arrest.
On February 10, 2024, at 1430 hours, Williamson County Sheriff’s Office Deputies observed a miniature off road motorcycle traveling north on Hafer Road, near Brownsville Road.
Once behind the vehicle, Deputies observed the driver disregard a stop sign at the intersection of Hafer Road and West Stotlar Street and then continue eastbound on West Stotlar Street.
A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, Thomas L. Burnett, was discovered not to have a valid driver’s license.
Further investigation resulted in the discovery of a clear plastic bag containing a white crystalline substance that later field tested positive for Methamphetamine which was located on Burnett’s person.
Burnett was cited for the following:
Possession of Methamphetamine
No Valid Driver’s License
Operating Uninsured Vehicle
Disobey Stop Sign
Operation of Non-Highway Vehicle on Public Roadway
Burnett was transported to and remanded into the custody of the Williamson County Jail.
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