BURLINGTON - A man will appear in Lawrence County Municipal Court today to answer charges in connection with an incident late last week in Burlington.

Jason Belcher, 18, whose address is not listed on Lawrence County Sheriff's Office records, was arrested Thursday evening after people in the vicinity of Second and Davidson streets alerted authorities to gun shots that were allegedly fired in that area.

Belcher was discovered hiding in a pile of clothes in a nearby residence. When he was taken into custody, authorities allegedly found powder cocaine and crack cocaine in his possession.

Lawrence County Sheriff Tim Sexton said Belcher is charged with two counts of second-degree felonious assault and third-degree felony possession of drugs. He was taken to the Lawrence County Jail. The firearm allegedly used was found at the scene.

Chesapeake police and Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers were also involved in the investigation.