Nine felony charges were filed Tuesday against Rooks County Sheriff Randy Axelson.

Of the nine charges, four counts are for distribution of methamphetamine and five counts of distribution of methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a school.

The 43-year-old  Axelson was arrested on December 30th by Kansas Bureau of Investigation agents after an investigation was requested by the Rooks County Attorney. Axelson was elected sheriff in 2008.