HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The 32-year-old Hutchinson man who was arrested after a search warrant was served on his home back on April 23, made a court appearance on the case Friday morning.
Gerardo Saucedo is charged with possession of marijuana with intent to sell, a level one drug felony with a sentencing range of 138 to 204 months in prison. Other charges include possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to distribute with a sentencing range of 10 to 42-months in prison and no drug tax stamp.
Drug Unit detectives say they found over 90-pounds of marijuana in brick form, believed to be from Mexico. They also allegedly found numerous containers of high grade marijuana which were found scattered throughout the home, as well as new packaging materials, a digital scale and some weapons. The brick form marijuana had an estimated street value of over $80,000 with the high grade marijuana having a street value of around $16,000.
Saucedo is free on an $8,500 bond and told Magistrate Judge Randy McEwen that he would be looking into hiring his own attorney. The judge set a status hearing for later this month to see if he was able to hire one.