Two Libertarian candidates for the Montana Legislature pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges stemming from an incident in which marijuana-infused candy was distributed on a Hamilton school bus. <\/p>\n
Karen Renae Fisher, 27, pleaded not guilty to criminal possession of dangerous drugs and criminal production of dangerous drugs, both felonies. <\/p>\n
Fisher is a Libertarian candidate running for House District 87. Ravalli County District Court Judge Jeffrey Langton lifted the no contact order for Fisher and her alleged co-conspirators, but they were told not to discuss the case. Fishers omnibus hearing is set for Oct. 24 at 9 a.m. <\/p>\n
Robert Wayne McCoy, 38, also pleaded not guilty to operation of an unlawful clandestine laboratory, criminal possession of dangerous drugs with intent to distribute, criminal distribution of dangerous drugs, each felonies, and endangering the welfare of children, criminal possession of drug paraphernalia, unlawful conduct by a cardholder, all misdemeanors. <\/p>\n
McCoy is a Libertarian candidate running for Senate District 45. Conditions set in Ravalli County Justice Court stated that McCoy was to not possess marijuana or his medical marijuana card. <\/p>\n
McCoy told Langton that he was innocent and Langton told McCoy that he must enter guilty, not guilty or no contest. McCoy said, Your honor, I am innocent. Langton then entered a not guilty plea on McCoys behalf. <\/p>\n
Langton looked at McCoys medical marijuana card that expires soon. McCoy said that he has not renewed the card due to the conditions set in justice court. <\/p>\n
Langton did place an order that McCoys residence can have an unannounced inspection by sheriffs deputies without a warrant at anytime. <\/p>\n
Finally, Fishers husband, Jeffery Allen Fisher, 30, pleaded not guilty to criminal possession of dangerous drugs and criminal production or manufacture of dangerous drugs, both felonies. His omnibus hearing is set for Oct. 24 at 9 a.m. <\/p>\n
McCoys wife, Andrea Michelle McCoy, 35, is charged with operation of unlawful clandestine laboratory, criminal possession of dangerous drugs, both felonies and endangering the welfare of children, a misdemeanor. Her initial appearance was postponed to Oct. 17 at 9 a.m. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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