A Burlington man is in custody following a traffic stop Tuesday night on Winegard Drive.
Burlington Police report that officers stopped Ethan Ehrhart, 25, at approximately 10:21 P.M. on January 20, 2026.
After discovering Ehrhart was driving on a suspended license, officers located a loaded 9mm handgun on his person. A K9 unit was called to the scene and alerted officers to the vehicle, where a small amount of methamphetamine was recovered.
Ehrhart was arrested and faces charges including: Possession of a Controlled Substance, Driving Under Suspension, and Ineligible Carry of a Dangerous Weapon.
He is currently being held at the Des Moines County Jail. As a reminder, a criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.
