WICHITA — Alleged drug and credit card violations have led to federal charges after an investigation in Sherman County.

The office of U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said Justin Russell Bennett, 29, was charged Wednesday with one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, one count of unlawfully using a credit card, one count of unlawfully possessing a machine to make credit cards, and one count of unlawful possession of credit cards. No town of residence for Bennett was made available.

The crimes are alleged to have occurred Sept. 22 in Sherman County.

If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of not less than five years and not more than 40 years and a fine up to $2 million on the cocaine charge, a maximum penalty of 10 years and fine up to $250,000 on the charge of unlawful use of a credit card, a maximum penalty of 15 years and a fine up to $250,000 on the charge of unlawfully possessing a machine to make credit cards, and a mandatory two years and a fine up to $250,000 on the charge of unlawfully using a credit card.

The U.S. Secret Service investigated. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle Jacobs is prosecuting.