A Jefferson man appeared Friday in federal court indicted on multiple charges.

According to the US Attorney’s office for the Southern District of Iowa, 36-year-old Tyson James Ruth was charged with three counts of being an unlawful user of controlled substances in possession of a firearm and two counts of possession of a sawed-off shotgun. According to reports, in December of 2016 Ruth illegally possessed two sawed-off shotguns and three additional guns including a revolver, pistol and a Mini-14 semi-automatic rifle.

Following his initial appearance in federal court, his trial was set for July 3rd at the Des Moines Federal Courthouse. He will remain in custody until the conclusion of the trial. Each count Ruth is charged with is subject to a maximum of ten years in prison and a fine of $250,000. Ruth is currently serving a five-year prison sentence in January after he pled guilty to a Class D Felony for second degree theft in Greene County District Court.

The Jefferson and Carroll Police departments, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives conducted the investigation.