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Idaho Falls man indicted for intent to distribute and possession enters not guilty plea

Police said they seized over 70,000 pills that contained fentanyl.

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced that Jason Scott Hurley, a 44-year-old man from Idaho Falls, who was indicted on July 25 for intent to distribute and possession, entered a not guilty plea. His trial is scheduled for October 10.

Police allege that Hurley had over 400 grams of a substance that contains fentanyl on three separate occasions and that they seized over 700,000 pills from him and his storage units.

According to police, the amount of fentanyl coupled with the charge of possession and intent to distribute can lead to a minimum of 10 years and up to life in prison. Hurley pleaded not guilty on Aug 2.

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