Linn man charged after Osage County drug bust

Saturday, January 5, 2013

A Linn man faces a felony drug charge after law enforcement officers raided an Osage County home and confiscated marijuana, cash and vehicles on Friday evening.

Courtesy of Osage County Sheriff's Department

Allen Burnett, 22

Officers from the county sheriff's department, Missouri Highway Patrol and Lake Area Narcotics Enforcement Group executed a search warrant at 423 Highway 89 Spur where they arrested Allen Burnett, 22. He has been charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. His bond was set at $50,000.

Authorities seized $1,400 worth of what they called "high quality" marijuana and $1,357 in cash. They also confiscated a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado, a 1999 Chevrolet Suburban and a 2001 Honda ATV, all believed by authorities to have been purchased with drug proceeds.

"Taking drug dealers off our streets is one of the top priorities for everyone in law enforcement,” Sheriff Michael Dixon noted in a news release about the arrest.

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linoge 4 months, 2 weeks ago

I heard they were getting a new Sheriff in Osage County. Looks like Dixon is a "man-about-his-business." In other words, he plans on doing his job. Please keep up the good work Sheriff Dixon. As I recall, you were elected by popular vote.

Paroquet 4 months, 2 weeks ago

$1,400 and "high quality" is indicative of an amount far less than a pound, and an amount of cash confiscated that would be paltry to a major dealer. No weapons seized either. If that was were his only source of income, they /might/ have a chance of proving they were proceeds-purchase and subject to forfeit. Anyone care to wager that the property taxes were all paid?

Not exactly a "major" bust. Not even someone with a violent history, a sex offender, or predator of children. But hey, they did their jobs. Osage county can sleep more safely.

AFfalcon 4 months, 2 weeks ago

You had three agencies involved for less than a pound? Sounds like they didn't get as much as they had hoped for but decided to try and make it sound like more. The Sherriff's family spent a lot of money on his election campaign and maybe they have to try and publicize him as much as possible. There are far worse criminals than this guy and they operate relatively freely in this county and surrounding counties.

Greatnursepn2006 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Well I am not a big fan of Dixon, but if you know this guy that got busted, it is a WELL DESERVED BUST!! Hopefully he goes away for a long time!! WAY TO GO DIXON!!!! Too bad you couldnt have caught this low life alot sooner than now.

MOLLY_2013 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Wow really there is a lot more bad drugs in linn that people have and he could of went after them first just saying and it was not even a pound wow way to go not got a lot didn't you not

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