ALFRED — Former Arundel Selectman Byron Kindley, 63, pleaded not guilty to felony charges of receiving stolen property and trafficking in scheduled drugs, in York County Superior Court in Alfred on Friday.

Kindley resigned from his post as selectman on Aug. 23, more than two months after his June 10 arrest following a sting operation arranged by the York County Sheriff’s Office outside his former business, the Valero gas station on 661 Alfred Road in Arundel.

On Friday, Kindley entered his plea after conferring with his attorney, Jim Martemucci, who later declined to comment on his client’s charges.

Kindley’s next scheduled court date has yet to be determined, but Martemucci offered a rough timeline for events moving forward.

“He has 30 days to file defense motions,” said Martemucci. “There has not been discovery yet, which is why the timeline has been extended. Typically the deadline is 21 days.”

Discovery is a pre-trial phase in which the defense and the prosecution can obtain evidence from the opposing party.

Justice Arthur Brennan advised Kindley and Martemucci to stay in close contact through the next 30 days.

“Call Jim once a week,” Brennan advised Kindley on Friday. “Otherwise you can go.”

Kindley’s bail, as it was upon his arrest, remained at $1,500 cash, along with provisions that he avoid liquor and illegal drugs, subject to searches.

According to an affidavit released shortly after his June arrest, Kindley allegedly participated in the exchange of drugs and money for stolen property. The York County Sheriff’s office conducted its sting with the cooperation of two men who police had arrested and charged with burglary of a residence in Hollis.

The men told police they had committed several residential burglaries throughout the county and had sold the stolen property to Kindley, who allegedly paid for the stolen items with either money or prescription drugs, according to the affidavit.

Kindley’s girlfriend, Tina Gagne, 46, has been charged with felony drug trafficking. Audio obtained by police after the sting indicates that Kindley had asked Gagne to procure 20 Vicodin (hyrdrocodone) tablets to give to the two men who had assisted law enforcement in the investigation.

Police later found 20 pills on one of the men after searching them following the sting, according to the affidavit.

Kindley resigned from the Arundel Board of Selectmen in August, citing a change of residency due to financial considerations. Phil Labbe has since filled Kindley’s vacant seat on the board.

— Staff Writer Jeff Lagasse can be contacted at 282-1535, Ext. 319, or at jlagasse@journaltribune.com.