Rhydeem OtthelloHudson

Rhydeem Otthello Hudson, 17, 404 N. Parker St., Warsaw, was arrested early this morning after he failed to appear for sentencing on April 20. The bench warrant issued is without bond.

He also had two warrants for probation violation in two cases from Superior Court 3, which he had earlier been sentenced. Those charges were initially illegal possession of an alcoholic beverage and theft, a class D felony.

Hudson, who was waived to adult court on March 31, 2014, was initially charged, on April 29, 2014, with dealing marijuana within 1,000 feet of school property, class C felony; resisting law enforcement, class D felony; and possession or use of a legend drug, class D felony. The charge of failure to appear was added on April 23, 2015.

A plea agreement was entered on March 6, 2015, with sentencing set for 9 a.m. April 20. When the time for the plea agreement acceptance and sentencing arrived, Hudson failed to personally appear. A warrant was issued at that time, despite his attorney’s objection. The warrant, however, was held until after 9 a.m. the following day in case he appeared. He did not.

According to the waiver to adult court document, the charge of dealing marijuana within 1,000 feet of a school, a class C felony, is an act that would be an offense if committed by an adult. The waiver document states Hudson was at least 16 years of age at the time of the alleged acts, and it would be in the best interest of Hudson and the community he stand trial as an adult. The motion to waive Hudson was filed on March 27, 2014.

The charging information states the alleged crime took play March 19, 2014, when Hudson knowingly or intentionally possessed marijuana with intent to deliver within 1,000 feet of Warsaw High School. Documents also state he fled from police using a vehicle after he was ordered to stop by police. Hudson also allegedly had in his possession a legend drug without a valid prescription or order from a practitioner.

The probation violation charges stem from failing to report for scheduled appointments with the Probation Department, on April 13. Nor did he contact the department to reschedule the missed appointments.