WICHITA — A California man has been indicted on federal drug charges after his arrest earlier this month in Thomas County.

According to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister, Allan Bryan DeJesus, 39, Bakersfield, Calif., has been charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine (count one), one count of possession with intent to distribute heroin (count two) and one count of interstate travel in furtherance of drug trafficking (count 3).

The crimes are alleged to have occurred Jan. 5 in Thomas County.

If convicted, he faces the following penalties:
• Count one: Not less than 10 years in federal prison and a fine up to $10 million.
• Count two: Not less than five years and not more than 40 years and a fine up to $5 million.
• Count three: Up to five years and a fine up to $250,000.

The Drug Enforcement Administration investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney David Lind is prosecuting.