HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A 35-year-old man who was arrested on drug-related charges back on Dec. 22 has been formally charged.
Christopher Villela is charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to distribute, felony interference with law enforcement and battery of a law enforcement officer.
The arrest occurred at a home in the 1700 block of East Blanchard.
It started when police were sent because of a 911 hangup call. They could hear in the background a female yelling for someone to get up and a male with a slurred speech. When police arrived, they asked to make sure all four persons in the house were OK. They found the suspect in a bedroom and he was initially unresponsive. They also found drugs, a scale and a rifle in the bedroom where Villela was sleeping. He eventually woke up and started struggling with officers and was kicking one of them in his legs.
In court, he again asked for help with his injuries, complaining that he was badly beaten by police and hasn’t received the medical attention he says he needs, however, he did indicate that he’s scheduled to see a doctor on Monday.
He remains jailed on a $14,000 bond and there is also a warrant for his arrest in Texas.
His case now moves to a waiver-status docket on Jan. 13.