WICHITA, Kan. — A 28-year-old Claflin man was been indicted by a Federal Grand Jury in Wichita on gun and drug charges.

Shawn D. McCollum Jr. is charged with one count of unlawful possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, and one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. The crimes are allegedly occurred on Sept. 19, 2014, in Lyons.

McCollum has been on Community Corrections for two convictions out of Barton County, including a conviction for aggravated assault and distribution of meth. Both crimes occurred on Sept. 19, 2014.

If convicted on the federal charges, he faces a penalty of not less than five years and a fine up to $250,000 on the firearm charge, and a penalty of not less than five years and a fine up to $2 million on the drug charge.

The case was investigated by the Lyons Police Department.