BURLINGTON, N.C. — A Burlington man is facing multiple felony drug charges after investigators say they found a trafficking-level amount of fentanyl during a search tied to a months-long narcotics investigation, according to the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office.
Arthur Lecose Burton, 63, was arrested Wednesday, following the execution of a search warrant by the Alamance County Strike Team and the Burlington Police Department’s Opioid Violent Crime Unit, authorities said. Investigators reported locating a trafficking amount of fentanyl along with drug paraphernalia.
The investigation began in September 2025 after law enforcement received information alleging Burton was distributing narcotics within the Burlington city limits. Authorities said the investigation led to probable cause for a search warrant…