Jonesborough, TN – Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Charles Brandon Burgin, 55, of Jonesborough, after allegedly discovering a large quantity of suspected fentanyl during a traffic stop on Thursday, Oct. 24.
According to Sheriff Keith Sexton, deputies conducted the arrest in the 4000 block of Highway 81 South in Embreeville. Investigators said Burgin was in possession of a large baggie containing a white powder he claimed was cocaine. The substance was tested and determined to be fentanyl, weighing approximately 2.016 ounces (56.699 grams).
Burgin was charged with manufacture, delivery, or sale of a controlled substance, the sheriff’s office confirmed. He was transported to the Washington County Detention Center without incident. His bond was set at $20,000.
According to authorities, Burgin is expected to appear in court on Monday, Oct. 27, for this charge.
This case remains under investigation by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
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