For a second time, a preliminary hearing for one of two men arrested back on October 23 for marijuana distribution charges has been continued. But, there is a reason, there may be a plea deal in the works, but more time was needed to work out the details

Kiel Bale along with Rusty Shawn Decker are both charged with possession of marijuana with intent to sell, possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to distribute and no drug tax stamp.

The case starts with Hutchinson Police Officer David Post spotting a black Ford Expedition driving north on Plum from 17th. The vehicle then turned east on 30th, then turned south on Acres Rd. The vehicle then stopped in the 2800 block of Acres Road, where the officer then made contact with the two men inside.

They discovered Decker had some warrants and he was placed under arrest, and then the officer says he smelled marijuana. They discovered a small black container with suspected marijuana, then inside a speaker box, they found more suspected pot which weighed about 30-grams. Also found was some coin baggies, and a silver scale.

Neither would accept responsibility for the pot and both were arrested.

Decker was also jailed for other charges of criminal damage to property, and battery, intentional reckless bodily harm.

No new hearing date was set in the case against Bale.