The preliminary hearing for two men arrested back on May 5, of last year on drug distribution charges and continued at least twice has been scheduled again.
24-year-old Rayland Brown of Hutchinson and 21-year-old Dwayne Lewis of Wichita are charged with possession of crack cocaine and marijuana, both with intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to package. Lewis was also arrested for driving while suspended, allegedly an habitual violator.
A Hutchinson Police Officer made a traffic stop in the 500 block of East 1st. That allegedly led to the discovery of crack cocaine and marijuana, both allegedly in a distribution amount.
Brown has another case pending where he’s charged with the sale of cocaine going back to February 27.
Both men are under supervision here in Reno County for previous drug cases and both were denied bond reductions Thursday because of the other crimes as well as the pending charges.
Brown had served 60-days as a sanction for violating his corrections in another case. He has convictions for sale of drugs, being in possession of a precursor for the manufacture of meth, possession of opiates and no drug tax stamp.
Lewis has previous convictions for the sale of drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and no tax stamp.
The hearing is scheduled to proceed Thursday.