Burlington Man Has Charges Added, Bond Increased

Des Moines County authorities have filed an additional felony drug charge against a Burlington man.

37-year old Wilson Porter Jr. is already at the county jail on counts of arson, manufacturing meth, possession of lithium, possession of drug paraphernalia, giving a fake I-D, and a probation violation. He’s now also charged with another count of meth-making. If convicted of everything, Porter could to prison for up to 45 years.

His bond had been set at $160,000.  With the new charge, it’s now $170,000.