The preliminary hearing for a 36-year-old Hutchinson man with three cases pending in Reno County District Court is being held today.

The first case against Joshua Rund goes back to August 13, 2012, when drug unit detectives served a search warrant on his home at 3 North Kent Rd., over him allegedly firing a rifle. It’s illegal for him to have guns because of a previous felony conviction. They found the 22-rifle and three handguns. The rifle was found under the couch and the handguns in a safe. They also allegedly found marijuana leading to another search warrant being served and they found marijuana in two places as well as methamphetamine.

Runds wife, Ellen took the stand and claimed everything was hers including the guns and drugs. She also claimed she never saw Josh shoot the gun.

But, Judge McCarville found probable cause anyway and he was bound over in this case.

Rund was also arrested on September 6, for charges of criminal possession of a firearm, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Also arrested was his 32-year-old wife, Ellen. The two had allegedly gotten a room at 2605 East 4th, but were arrested in the 1100 block of East 11th. But, the state didn’t show any evidence that they rented the room or that the couple was even it. So Judge Joe McCarville dropped that case. However, the state apparently has evidence that would prove that. So they will refile the charges against Rund.

The third case involves his failing to register as a drug offender back in November of last year. Rund was bound over for trial on this charge as well.

He’ll be arraigned on two of the cases next week.