Attorney: Myon Burrell, Locked Up for Life as Teen in Killing but Later Freed, Denies New Charges

Attorney: Myon Burrell, Locked Up for Life as Teen in Killing but Later Freed, Denies New Charges
Myon Burrell appears in a booking photo on Aug. 29, 2023. Hennepin County Sheriff's Office via AP
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MINNEAPOLIS—A Minnesota man who was a teenager when he was sent to prison for life in a high-profile murder case—then released 18 years later when his sentence was commuted—was charged Friday with gun and drug felonies after police said they found a handgun and drugs in his SUV during a traffic stop.

Myon Burrell, now 37, made his first court appearance Friday, where bail was set at $50,000. His attorney said Mr. Burrell denies the allegations.