The Shelby County State’s Attorney files felony charges against an Oregon man.

State’s Attorney Nichol Kroncke filed four felony charges against 39 year-old Joshua Hicks, alleging that Hicks illegally trafficked between five-and-a-half and 11 pounds of marijuana. 

Kroncke charges Hicks with Unlawful Cannabis Trafficking, Unlawful Possession of Cannabis with Intent to Deliver and Unlawful Possession of Cannabis, 2,000-5,000 grams – all Class 1 Felonies. Kroncke also charges Hicks with Unlawful Possesion of Weapons by a Felon, a Class 2 Felony. The judge handling the case assigned a $250,000 bond. 

Additionally, the charges allege Hicks possessed a firearm when he had a prior conviction of Bank Robbery in Oregon.

The State’s Attorney also filed two charges against 26-year-old Skye A. Halleman of Pana. This includes one count of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, a Class 3 Felony, and one count of Obstructing Justice, a Class 4 felony. 

The charges allege Halleman knowingly possessed less than 5 grams of a substance containing methamphetamine and that she furnished false identifying information to the arresting office. The judge set bond for $25,000. 

Both defendants are scheduled to appear in court February 7th for their preliminary hearings.