Courtesy Photo Troy Wardlaw

ALPENA — Troy Wardlaw, 56, charged with possession of cocaine with intent to deliver, appeared in the 88th District Court in Alpena on Tuesday afternoon for preliminary examination, which was adjourned. The court will re-schedule his preliminary examination.

Wardlaw allegedly possessed 425 grams of crack cocaine and over $2,000 cash when he was arrested on Sept. 28. That amount is approximately one pound of cocaine.

Wardlaw was given a $50,000 cash or surety bond. If found guilty, Wardlaw could face imprisonment for not more than 20 years, a fine of not more than $250,000, or both.

Prosecuting Attorney Cynthia Muszynski said at his arraignment that Wardlaw has allegedly made a lot of money off the addicts in the community.

Wardlaw posted bond and was released from jail on Oct. 6.

At his hearing Tuesday, Wardlaw appeared via Zoom. Attorney Bill Pfeifer asked for an adjournment of his preliminary examination. Pfeifer said he is waiting on additional discovery from the prosecutor’s office and there may yet be a waiver of the preliminary examination. In that case, Wardlaw’s charge would be bound over to the 26th Circuit Court without examination.

The date of Wardlaw’s preliminary examination is yet to be set.

Reagan Voetberg can be reached at 989-358-5683 or rvoetberg@TheAlpenaNews.com.