A 19-year old from Mt. Pleasant, who was arrested on four drug-related charges in September, has plead not guilty and will go to trial in January.

Authorities arrested Gavin King on two felony counts of controlled substance violation, and two counts of failure to affix drug tax stamp, class D felonies.

According to court documents, a joint investigation between the Mt. Pleasant Police Department, Drug Enforcement Administration, Iowa State Patrol Division of Narcotics Enforcement, and the Southeast Iowa Narcotics Task Force was opened on August 27. The investigation was regarding information received that a narcotics shipment was being sent to a residence in Mt. Pleasant.

On September 2, the shipment was intercepted. A search warrant was executed and law enforcement found the package included THC vape devices, marijuana, psilocybin mushrooms, drug paraphernalia, packaging material, firearms and scales. The package was addressed to King’s residence.

King was released on a $20,000 bond, his initial appearance was held September 12th. The trial has been set for January 26th to take place in the Henry County courthouse.