HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The 26-year-old man arrested for the sale of drugs and charged with racketeering was in court Tuesday for a preliminary hearing, but waived that hearing and entered “not guilty” pleas.
Jeremy Jiles had earlier 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. He’s charged with being in possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to package drugs, possession of 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. Judge Chambers has set a trial date in that case on March 17.
The latest cases will now proceed to a pretrial hearing and possible trial, also in front of Judge Tim Chambers.