HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The 26-year-old man arrested for the sale of drugs and charged with racketeering was before Judge Tim Chambers Friday over whether he would enter a plea.
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.
Judge Tim Chambers Friday asked his attorney Charlie O’Hara if in fact there would be a plea. O’Hara informed the judge that he and Deputy District Attorney Tom Stanton still had not been able to get together. He suggested setting a trial date or grant him another continuance.
Judge Chambers decided to set the case for trial, although left the door open for the two sides to come together and work out a plea.
The latest arrest of Jiles came in June of last year where 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.
We’ll let you know if and when a plea agreement is reached in this case.