Preliminary hearings, arraignments set in drug cases

Two individuals suspected of selling drugs to an undercover Southeast Area Drug Enforcement investigator were bound to Gage County District Court Friday.

Joshua L. May, 23, and Glen Walk, 20, waived their rights to a preliminary hearing in Gage County Court Friday afternoon. They will go before the district court on March 6 at 10 a.m.

May faces one count of aiding and abetting the distribution of methamphetamine. He is currently in custody on a $15,000 bond. His attorney is Charles Bentjen.

Walk was charged with distribution of methamphetamine and distribution of marijuana. He posted ten percent of a $25,000 bond. His attorney is Darin Knepper.

A preliminary hearing in Gage County Court was set for six other defendants on Feb. 11.

Trevor P. Garton, 18, faces three counts of distribution of a controlled substance near a school as well as intent to deliver near a school, a class II felony.

Judge Steven Timm lowered Gartons bond from $50,000 to $25,000 Friday on the condition he enter a chemical dependency treatment facility.

Gage County Deputy Attorney Amanda Spracklen-Hogan said Garton could face additional charges stemming from drugs and drug paraphernalia found in his residence when he was arrested on Jan. 17. Garton is represented by public defender Lee Timan.

Dylan M. Pohlman, 20, faces three counts of distribution of methamphetamine, a class II felony. He remains in custody on a $25,000 bond after Timm refused to lower his bond Friday. His attorney is Richard Smith.

Steven L. Schutte, 20, faces seven charges related to the distribution of a controlled substance, including six felonies. His bond remains at $75,000. Schutte is represented by Jeff Gaertig.

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Preliminary hearings, arraignments set in drug cases