A welfare check in Cherokee County leads to the arrest of a man and woman on felony arrest warrants.

 

On Saturday, Galena Police Officers received a request to check the welfare of an elderly lady. The person requesting the check said there was someone with an active warrant residing at the residence. After a conversation with the elderly woman, the officers did a walk-through of the residence to ensure it was secure. During the walk-through, officers found two individuals with active felony warrants. Officers also noticed drugs and paraphernalia lying in plain view.

 

After obtaining a search warrant officers located additional drugs and drug paraphernalia. Arrested at the scene were 30-year-old Scott Burelson for a warrant out of Ottawa County, Oklahoma and 39-year-old Brandi King for warrants out of Cherokee County. Additional charges are being requested for both individuals for possession of methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia.