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Michael “Mike” Ruggles, who faces numerous charges for allegedly operating an unlicensed medical marijuana dispensary out of his Fern Acres home, waived a preliminary hearing Wednesday. Hilo District Judge Harry Freitas ordered Ruggles, who’s free on $36,000 bail, to appear for arraignment and plea at 8 a.m. Sept. 28 before Hilo Circuit Judge Greg Nakamura.
Michael “Mike” Ruggles, who faces numerous charges for allegedly operating an unlicensed medical marijuana dispensary out of his Fern Acres home, waived a preliminary hearing Wednesday. Hilo District Judge Harry Freitas ordered Ruggles, who’s free on $36,000 bail, to appear for arraignment and plea at 8 a.m. Sept. 28 before Hilo Circuit Judge Greg Nakamura.