A 19-year old from Mt. Pleasant, who was arrested on four drug-related charges in September and plead not guilty, has had his trial continued.   

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 King’s 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 was previously set for April 21st to take place in the Henry County courthouse. The new trial date is July 14th.