Myon Burrell charged with 2nd drug crime since 18-year murder sentence commuted
MINNEAPOLIS — Myon Burrell, 38, was arrested on Thursday and formally charged on Friday with one count of fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance in Hennepin County.
Burrell was released from prison in 2020 after serving 18 years for the 2002 murder of Tyesha Edwards. Since his 2020 release, Burrell has been no stranger to the judicial system, currently facing charges for a 2023 arrest where he was charged with fifth-degree controlled substance as well as gun possession by an ineligible person.
According to the criminal complaint, officers had obtained a warrant to search Burrell, the white Chevy Tahoe Burrell had been seen driving and the home where he had been staying overnight. Based on an investigation involving Hennepin County's Violent Offender Task Force, officers took him into during a traffic stop on Thursday.
The criminal complaint stated, "officers could not see what was happening in the vehicle," because of the "dark tint" on the windows. Officers discovered chunks of a controlled substance on the "passenger side floor of the vehicle," as well as a pill that tested positive for methamphetamine.
During a search of the home where Burrell currently resides, officers discovered "a suitcase with $60,000 in cash," and a "business card with the Defendant's name on it."
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Burrell is currently in custody at Hennepin County Jail. His bail was set at $75,000 with conditions.
His next court appearance is scheduled for May 13 at 1:30 p.m.