A 31-year-old Hutchinson man already facing trial in a couple of cases, can add a third after he waived a preliminary hearing Thursday sending the drug case against him to arraignment and possible trial.

Justin Gleason faces charges of 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 and another tax stamp violation.

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.

Arraignment will be Monday in front of Judge Tim Chambers.

Gleason is also expected in court Friday for a pretrial hearing in the other matters. He is suspected as being the shooter in a drive-by shooting and is charged with 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 the third 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.