A jury trial date is now on the docket for a father-son duo accused of taking drugs and drug operation equipment across Chase County this past winter.
Duff Kindt, age 75 of Stout, Ohio, and Seth Kindt, age 47 of Inglis, Florida, are now set for trial beginning Sept. 16. Before the start of trial, pretrial hearings are also now set for both defendants Sept. 9.
Both men are charged with possessing marijuana with intent to distribute and possessing paraphernalia with intent to manufacture. Seth Kindt is also charged with criminal use of weapons by a person addicted to a controlled substance.
Both men were arrested Feb. 22 after a traffic stop near Strong City. Documents posted online to the Kansas District Court Public Access Portal indicate the Kindts had 10.5 pounds of marijuana in their possession at the time of their arrests, as well as unspecified grow operation items and two firearms.
