HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A defendant in drug and forgery cases in Reno County had his first appearance on what prosecutors say was his latest offense Wednesday morning.
According to Reno County District Attorney Tom Stanton, Maurice Miles Jr. made bail on the combined charges in a 21-count complaint filed recently, because the bonds from the individual cases did not transfer to the combined case.
While he was out, Miles allegedly committed a new offense before being arrested on a new warrant in the combined case. Miles has been charged with forgery in the new case.
The major change to the combined drug cases was a racketeering charge, which Stanton says is a level 2 person felony.
The drug case that also includes four other defendants is scheduled for a preliminary hearing December 8. The forgery case has been set over for a waiver/status hearing on October 20 at 1:30 p.m.