HUTCHINSON, Kan. — One of two Hutchinson residents arrested in February of 2013 on drug distribution charges is scheduled for trial Tuesday.
Twenty-one-year-old Derrick Taylor was arrested along with 43-year-old Marla Thomas. Both were charged with possession of cocaine with intent to sell, possession of marijuana, no drug tax stamp, and personal use drug paraphernalia. The marijuana charge against Taylor shows he has a prior conviction.
Reno County Drug Unit Detectives served a search warrant back on Feb. 16, 2013, at a home on East B. They allegedly found a zip-close bag of crack cocaine in the bedroom of the home. In the living room, they allegedly found a Black Flag bug spray can with a hidden compartment which they say contained two sandwich bags of powder cocaine. There was also a metal tin on the coffee table that contained marijuana.
Taylor allegedly attempted to run out the back door when drug unit officers made entry in the front.
The trial is scheduled to begin with jury selection Tuesday morning in front of Judge Trish Rose.