PROCTOR— On Jan. 30, troopers from the Vermont State Police, Rutland Barracks conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 103 in Mount Holly for a speeding violation. The operator was identified as Kevin Burnham, age 49 from Proctor. Troopers also identified Deana Burnham and Keeghan Burnham, both age 25 from Proctor, as passengers in the vehicle. (VSP did not identify the relationship of the Burnhams).
Troopers obtained consent to search the vehicle to further their investigation into the possibility of criminal activity. Based on the information obtained during the traffic stop Troopers authored and subsequently were granted a search warrant for Kevin Burnham’s residence in Proctor.
Troopers executed the search warrant on Jan. 31, 2018, at 8 p.m. The search uncovered a large, sophisticated indoor marijuana grow operation. Troopers seized 405 marijuana plants (in various stages of growth), approximately 4 pounds of processed marijuana and 52 grams of marijuana honey oil (THC Super Concentrate).
Kevin Burnham was released on citation to appear at the Rutland Superior Court Criminal Division for Cultivation of Marijuana.
Keeghan Burnham was released on a citation to appear at the Rutland Superior Court Criminal Division for Possession of Marijuana.
