Local man enters “not guilty” pleas in drug distribution case
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 26-year-old parolee bound over for trial for drug distribution was arraigned Monday morning in front of Judge Trish Rose. DeCarlos Colbert entered, “not guilty” pleas to charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell, possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to package, possession of marijuana, obstruction and no drug tax stamp.
He was arrested after a search warrant was served on his apartment at 507 E. 3rd back on Oct. 22, 2014. Drug Unit Detectives allege that they found 12 individual bags, each containing a crystal substance with a total weight of around 126 grams. Also located in a bedroom was an open box of sandwich bags and a digital scale with residue. In the living room, they allegedly found a grinder with green vegetation, which tested positive for marijuana.
While they were serving the search warrant, Colbert apparently drove up to the residence and, as they tried to make contact with him, he allegedly ran into a field behind the home, but was he was quickly captured.
His bond is set at $50,000 and Judge Rose set a tentative trial date of April 7.
There could be more charges coming, including a possible charge of racketeering, however no word yet on whether the state has filed the additional complaints.
Colbert served prison time for the sale of drugs from a Sedgwick County case going back to 2008. He was paroled here in Hutchinson back in May of 2013.
Suspect in drug cases scheduled for court Tuesday
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The 26-year-old man arrested for the sale of drugs and charged with racketeering is expected in court Tuesday for a preliminary hearing.
Jeremy Jiles waived his preliminary hearing in one case against him from 2013, while three other cases against him from last year were combined into one complaint and includes the charge of racketeering.
The latest arrest came in June of last year and he’s charged with being in possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to package drugs, possession of a personal use drug paraphernalia, criminal possession of a weapon and possession of marijuana.
The Reno County Drug Unit served a search warrant on his home in the 100 block of George. They allegedly found two vacuum sealed bags with marijuana. They also claim to have found a digital scale with marijuana residue on it, two gallon size zip-close bags with green vegetation, as well as additional new bags. Officers say they also found a pair of brass knuckles in a dresser drawer.
Jiles was arrested on Sept. 20, 2013 and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to sell, possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to package, personal use drug paraphernalia and no tax stamp. He’s accused of having more than 450 grams of marijuana, as well as packaging materials. That case is awaiting trial.
The hearing Tuesday is scheduled in front of Magistrate Judge Randy McEwen.
Hutch man arraigned in flee and elude case
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A 22 year old Hutchinson area man arrested after he allegedly led officers on a high speed chase was arraigned Monday and entered “not guilty” pleas.
Benjamin McKinney is charged with felony flee and elude, aggravated assault, felony theft, misdemeanor possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal use of a financial card and no drivers license.
The case starts in June of last year with a stolen vehicle reported to Hutchinson Police. The vehicle was spotted in Haven and that led to a sheriff deputy attempting to make a traffic stop on K-96. McKinney allegedly refused to stop leading to a chase that went across the eastern part of the county, briefly into Harvey County and ended near Trails West and Worthington Roads after he allegedly drove into a ditch.
The keys were apparently left in the vehicle and there was also a credit card inside that was allegedly used in Wichita leading to the charge of criminal use of a financial card.
McKinney has been on probation for another flee and elude case from 2013 and the latest case will now move to a pre-trial and possible trial.