A Bismarck couple has pleaded not guilty to a list of felony drug charges.

Darcy James Wentz, 55, and Donna Joyce Eggen, 54, entered their not guilty pleas to all charges to South Central District Judge David Reich on Wednesday morning at the Burleigh County Courthouse.

Wentz was charged in February with three counts of delivery of cocaine, all Class A felonies; one count of possession of cocaine with intent to deliver, a Class A felony; eight counts of Class C felony possession of drug paraphernalia; one count of Class A misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia; and one count of possession of marijuana, a Class B misdemeanor.

Eggen was charged in February with possession of cocaine with intent to deliver, a Class A felony; six counts of Class C felony possession of drug paraphernalia; one count of Class A misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia; and one count of possession of marijuana, a Class B misdemeanor.

Wentz and his attorney, Tom Dickson, and Eggen and her attorney, Michael Hoffman, waived their rights to a probable cause hearing on the charges.

Burleigh County Assistant State's Attorney Cynthia Feland is prosecuting the case.

Police said the charges against Wentz and Eggen, who are married, were the result of an investigation conducted by officers since August 2006.

Search warrants were executed simultaneously in February at Wentz Auto Center Inc., 1102 Airport Road, and the couple's residence on the 300 block of Ashwood Drive.

Officers found drug paraphernalia at Wentz Auto Center Inc. Wentz was a co-owner of the car dealership, but has sold the business. Wentz was arrested at the dealership.

Officers found 19 grams of cocaine, which were individually packaged, at the residence. Eggen was arrested at the home.

According to court documents, the delivery of cocaine charges against Wentz come from incidents on Aug. 9, Oct. 18 and Jan. 19, when he allegedly sold cocaine to individuals.

Wentz faces up to 121 years and 30 days in prison and fines of up to $83,000 if convicted. Eggen faces up to 51 years and 30 days in prison and fines of up to $43,000 if convicted.

Wentz and Eggen have posted bonds of $50,000 and $10,000, respectively.

(Reach reporter Jenny Michael at 250-8225 or jenny.michael@;bismarcktribune.com.)