Bradley County deputies seize more than $40,000, 3 ounces of meth, guns in drug bust

Elizabeth Michelle Burdett
Elizabeth Michelle Burdett
photo Elizabeth Michelle Burdett

A search warrant led to an arrest and a large seizure in Bradley County Monday evening.

Deputies with the Bradley County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division seized more than three ounces of methamphetamine, $40,620 in cash, several handguns, two cars, one camper and other items of drug paraphernalia after a months-long investigation.

The search warrant was executed Monday evening at the 5900 block on Lee Hwy.

Elizabeth Michelle Burdett, 49, lived at the location of the seizure and was arrested on charges of possession of a schedule II substance for resale, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a firearm during a felony.

Burdett was booked at the Bradley County Correctional Facility pending her arraignment in General Sessions Criminal Court.

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