A Burlington man has been found guilty on a drug-related charge following a jury trial in Des Moines County.
On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, a Des Moines County jury found Anthony Drake Selters, 42, of Burlington guilty of possession of precursors, specifically lithium, an ingredient commonly used in the manufacture of methamphetamine.
The charge resulted from an investigation at a residence at 1611 Lincoln Street in Burlington on October 29, 2025. The case involved the Burlington Police Department, High-Risk Unit officers, and the Southeast Iowa Narcotics Task Force. Selters was later arrested as part of that investigation.
Sentencing is scheduled for March 9, 2026 at 3 p.m. at the Des Moines County Courthouse. Selters faces a maximum possible sentence of up to five years in prison.
The case was prosecuted by Senior Assistant Des Moines County Attorney Terri Quartucci. Selters was represented by Burlington attorney James Carter, and Judge Shane Wiley presided over the trial.