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N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Former Wells County Sheriff Johnny Lawson is asking for a change of plea hearing, which has been set for Thursday, October 26th at 10:30 AM.

41 year-old Lawson has been charged with felony counts of conspiracy to deliver methamphetamine and bribery, misdemeanor counts of providing false information to a law enforcement officer, neglect of duty by a public official and ingesting meth.

Lawson had pleaded not guilty to three misdemeanor charges, but has not yet entered a plea on the two felony charges. He is currently free on bond.