Vernon County Sheriffs Office Press Release: Burglar caught stealing, drugs found in search warrant‏

Daniel A Crawford

Vernon County Deputies responding to a call of trespassing and possible burglary in progress on County Road 1244 apprehended a suspect at the scene Thursday afternoon. According to a press release from the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office, Daniel A Crawford, 34 of Walker was taken into custody along with a second person whose name has not yet been released. Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher said information was obtained from the burglary investigation that lead to two separate search warrants being served over the weekend. “We seized a large amount of methamphetamines and a truck load of stolen property during the two search warrants.” 

 methamphetamines located during search warrant 

Sheriff Mosher said the owner of the property has already identified the stolen items but the Sheriff declined to release his name. Felony warrants for Possession of a Controlled Substance, 2nd degree Burglary, along with a misdemeanor warrant for 2nd degree property damage were issued with a bond of $11,500 cash only. Mosher said the original call was called in by the property owner. “The owner was being vigilant and watching his property and contacted us when he noticed someone on his land. I’m just glad the deputies were able to get there fast enough to catch them.

.” The Sheriff said there could still be additional charges relating to this case but said he could not release any more information at this time.