A 31-year-old Hutchinson man who waived a preliminary hearing in a drug case against him this week went ahead and entered not guilty pleas Friday to the charges, while in court for a pre-trial hearing in other cases against him.

Justin Gleason now faces trial in three cases and Judge Tim Chambers set a motion deadline in all three for August 31. He also set a status hearing for that same date to see whether a plea deal is in the works.

Gleason faces drug charges including possession of cocaine with intent to sell within a thousand feet of a school, possession of marijuana, criminal possession of a firearm, no tax stamp, possession of stolen property, and possession of drug paraphernalia. The state adding two additional charges in this case which includes possession of Hydrocodone with intent to sell within a thousand feet of a school. Allegedly drugs were found in the small home he lived in on 11th near Hutchinson High School. The crimes involving the drugs occurring on February 26th.

Gleason is also suspected as being the drive-by shooter faces trial on seven counts of criminal discharge of a firearm, criminal possession of a firearm, and one count of aggravated battery. He allegedly fired 14-rounds at the home in the south part of the city where 7-people had gathered, including two kids. One man had to have surgery to remove a bullet from his foot.

In a separate case, he faces trial on charges of attempted robbery, attempted aggravated burglary, criminal threat and blackmail, aggravated burglary, robbery, and aggravated battery. On December 14 and 15, of last year, he allegedly sent text messages to the victim and told him he better have additional money, and was coming over to collect. Senior Assistant District Attorney Steve Maxwell alleges he was extorting money from the victim over a rental car agreement.