Judge Halts Plea Over THC Test

A Connecticut man, Cirt Lindsay, was set to plead guilty to stealing nearly half a million dollars from Vermont’s unclaimed property fund—but his court date hit a major roadblock when he tested positive for THC. The judge rejected the plea deal, citing his admitted drug use as a violation of his release conditions and questioning his fitness for court. Lindsay claimed he was just around people using drugs, but the judge ruled proximity doesn’t excuse a positive test. With a new hearing set 45 days out, Lindsay must be clean—or risk further delays. His bond is $50,000, travel is restricted, and his drug test is being reanalyzed. The case, involving thousands of pages and recordings, remains shrouded in mystery: how exactly did Lindsay trick the state into sending the money? His honesty about the test could even save taxpayers money on future testing. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/17fd2fcac077b425