HUTCHINSON A Kansas man was jailed Thursday after police were called to the report of a domestic disturbance at a home in Hutchinson.

James Garcia, 28, is jailed for possession of cocaine with intent to sell within 1,000 feet of a school, battery DV, possession of marijuana in what may have been a growing operation, possession of drug paraphernalia and no tax stamp.

The victim of the battery answered the door when police arrived and the officer noted a bruise on her forearm as well as a cut on the side of her face. She alleges she had been slapped, choked and shaken during the altercation.

There was a small child in the home and police decided they needed to check on the welfare of that child. In doing so, they found three small marijuana plants in a container on the stove. That led to a search warrant and they allege they also found what appeared to be a growing operation in the basement.

They also allege that they found .17 grams of cocaine in a bedroom as well as items used to either sell drugs or for personal use.

The arrest came during the noon hour Thursday and Garcia is jailed on a $34,000 bond.

During a court appearance, he denied any knowledge of cocaine and was also concerned whether this case would be presumptive prison. Magistrate Judge Cheryl Allen noted that no formal charges have been filed, nor does she have any knowledge of his criminal background, so it wouldn’t be possible to answer that question. He has drug convictions out of Finney County and was discharged from community corrections last year.