| A Grantsville man was in Calhoun Circuit Court yesterday before
Judge David W. Nibert, facing two counts of delivery of a
controlled substance.
Garland Ray Nichols is standing trial after being arrested for a
"controlled purchase" arranged by the State Police.
Two witnesses took the stand for the prosecution, alleging
Nichols sold them marijuana after they were wired by State
Trooper Fred Hammack.
Tape recordings of the transaction were played for the jury.
Trooper Hammack also took the stand, entering evidence which
included marijuana found in a Tupperware container discovered
at the Nichols residence.
After obtaining a search warrant for Nichols' residence, Hammack
testified marked bills used in the transaction were found in a safe
belonging to the man.
"I found $916 in the safe, including the marked bills," said
Hammack, who entered the marked bills into evidence.
Hammack said he also found marijuana in a wallet belonging to
Nichols and indicated there was marijuana in a tobacco can.
A considerable time was spent Monday morning seating a jury,
with some jurors apparently being excused because of their
beliefs about the criminality of marijuana or its use.
The trial will resume at 9 a.m. today.
Nichols is being represented by attorney Ernie Skaggs.
Three other cases have been rescheduled:
- State vs. John B. Shock, Jr.
- State vs. Jeremy Collins
- State vs. John M. Richards | 
