For the second time, court proceedings have been pushed back to a later date to allow a defendant accused of drug trafficking time to consider an undisclosed offer from the state.
According to court documents, Andrew James Lindroth, 27, Tahlequah, operated a local dispensary without a license.
The defendant applied for an Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs registration in October 2023 but was denied. He then continued to operate the dispensary illegally by using the previous owner’s registration, and that between April 17 and May 8, he was in possession of marijuana with intent to sell and distribute by operating the Elevated Apothic Dispensary without a license, according to the probable cause affidavit.
Lindroth acquired proceeds of $4,902 from the distribution, according to reports.
On July 1, felony charges of possession of controlled drug with intent to distribute and acquiring proceeds from drug activity were filed against Lindroth in Cherokee County District Court.
The defendant received a $10,000 bond and pleaded not guilty to the charges July 2. He was given an undisclosed offer Aug. 7 and the case was reset to Sept. 25. Lindroth appeared in court Sept. 25 and was again given more time to consider the offer.
He is scheduled to appear in court at 9 a.m. Nov. 6 with Associate District Judge Joshua King presiding. Lindroth is represented by local attorney B.J. Baker, and Rogers Hughes is listed as representing the state.