A Minneapolis man entered a provisional not guilty plea Thursday in Freeborn County District Court to first-degree possession of a controlled substance.

Joshua Brandon Cochran, 27, was charged July 12.

Court documents state that after being dispatched regarding a driving complaint on southbound Interstate 35 in Freeborn County, Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office deputies observed Cochran driving a blue Cadillac SUV-style vehicle around the Hartland exit at approximately 80 mph while touching the fog and center lines.

Cochran reportedly changed lanes and exited at the U.S. Highway 65 exit without signaling and continued to drift and cross the centerline.

Court documents state Cochran slurred his words after making contact with law enforcement, but denied that he had been drinking.

Cochran said he had taken pain medication for his broken back and provided a prescription pill bottle with his name on it containing oxycodone.

Light orange-colored pills that were identified as 20 mg of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine — used for medical purposes to treat ADHD — were found, court documents state.

Cochran reportedly denied the pills were his and claimed that half of the items in the car belonged to a friend.

Cochran reportedly later field-tested for amphetamine and methamphetamine at the Freeborn County Adult Detention Center.

After being informed of his positive test for amphetamine and methamphetamine, Cochran claimed he had gotten mad at his ex and had taken a black box from her, and admitted the black box contained meth and was located on the front passenger seat, but denied knowing how much meth was in it.

A baggie containing 17 light orange pills which had 20 mg of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine were reportedly found in the box.

Two bags in the box that weighed a total of 30.73 grams containing what later field-tested positive as meth were also found.

An omnibus hearing is scheduled for Aug. 11.

First-degree controlled substance possession carries a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison, a $1 million fine and a four-year mandatory minimum sentence.