HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A Hutchinson man charged in a drug distribution case still awaiting trial was granted a new attorney Friday.
Brian L. Green faces trial for possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell, possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana, personal use drug paraphernalia, interference with law enforcement and aggravated false impersonation. But, the state added a charge of identity theft after testimony in the case was complete.
He apparently filed a motion seeking to replace local attorney Sam Kepfield as his attorney. Judge Trish Rose noted that this will cause a further delay of his trial. She assigned the case to another local attorney, that being Shannon Crane.
The state alleges, at the time of Green’s arrest, he had between 3.5 and 100 grams of methamphetamine on him, as well as the paraphernalia, which the state alleges was used to distribute drugs. He also allegedly had a small amount of marijuana on him and gave the name of Shawn Green, which they later learned was not his name.
Green also has another case where he’s charged with violating the offender registration act.
He has previous convictions involving the manufacturing of methamphetamine and associated charges in Reno, Rice and Harvey counties.