Man Faces Trial for Drug Charges, Parole Violation

0:00A Douglas County judge just ordered a 54-year-old Baldwin City man, Maurice Dijon the Flour, to stand trial on serious drug charges. He's facing three felony counts for distributing methamphetamine, mushrooms, and marijuana, plus a felony for using a phone to set up deals and A. Missed demeanor for drug paraphernalia. These alleged crimes went down in spring of 2024. Earlier this week at the preliminary hearing, law enforcement laid out how they raided his apartment on April 14th. A parole officer got a tip about narcotic sales and teamed up with Baldwin City Police for no warrant search since La Flour was still under. Supervision for prior drug offenses from 2018. Witnesses described finding a black case stuffed with various illegal drugs and a stack of cash under his bed. La Flour stayed cool and cooperative, even admitting in an interview that he knew what the stuff was and had given some to others, though he downplayed. Selling Actors later got a warrant for his phone and pulled data with help from the Sheriff's

1:01Office. Lab tests showed at least 3.5 grams, but under 100 grams each of meth and mushrooms, plus 25 to 450 grams. Of marijuana, the cash amount stayed under wraps. La Flour's lawyer entered a not guilty plea, and the case rolls on with a status conference set for June 2nd. Keep an eye on how this parole violation shakes out in court. We've been listening to Kansas News today, AI-powered local news.