CEDAR RAPIDS -- An 31-year-old man is being held without bond because authorities believe he was involved in trafficking methamphetamine and had 13 guns.

A federal grand jury indicted Les Gocha of Osage for conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of a substance containing meth and 50 grams or more of pure meth. He is also charged with being an illegal drug user in possession of firearms.

The indictment was filed March 21 in U.S. District Court in Cedar Rapids but remained sealed until Gocha was taken into custody Tuesday. A detention hearing is scheduled for April 9. Trial is scheduled for June 4 in Sioux City.

Court records allege Gocha and others worked together to distribute meth between 2004 and October 2006. Gocha also used meth and had the firearms Oct. 21, 2006. The weapons were a military-style SKS rifle, five shotguns, three pistols and four other rifles.

The government is attempting to seize the firearms.

The charges carry penalties of up to life in prison and a $4 million fine upon conviction.

The case was investigated by the Mitchell County Sheriff's Department, Osage Police Department, Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Fire Arms and Explosives and the North Central Iowa Narcotics Task Force.

Contact Jeff Reinitz at (319) 291-1578 or jeff.reinitz@wcfcourier.com.