Tyrish Stevenson, Cocaine Base Distribution, Vermont 2021

Two Defendants Charged with Cocaine Base Distribution in Burlington, Vermont

Cocaine base distribution charges have been filed against Tyrish Stevenson, 47, and Christopher Rivers, 27, both of Brooklyn, New York, in United States District Court in Burlington, Vermont.

According to court documents, the Burlington Police Department, with the assistance of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, conducted an investigation into multiple individuals engaged in the distribution of narcotics in Burlington, Vermont.

On September 23, 2021, the Burlington Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration arrested Stevenson and Rivers and executed a Vermont state search warrant at an apartment that Stevenson and Rivers had been using in Burlington, Vermont.

Law enforcement seized over 40 grams of cocaine base and over 18 grams of fentanyl, as well as a Mossberg .410 shotgun and a Savage Arms .22 long rifle, from the apartment.

The charges against Stevenson and Rivers are merely accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Stevenson is represented by Assistant Federal Public Defender Steven L. Barth, while Rivers is represented by Kevin M. Henry, Esq. Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew C. Gilman represents the United States.

The defendants’ current status is detained pending trial.

This is a developing story, and further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

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