DICKINSON, N.D. -- A western North Dakota superintendent facing drug charges waived preliminary hearings on Thursday, July 12.

Bowman County District Superintendent David Mahon was charged in March with two Class C felony counts of endangerment of a child or vulnerable adult, as well as two Class B misdemeanors for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance.

A pretrial conference has been scheduled at the Stark County Courthouse for Aug. 21, followed by a jury trial beginning Sept. 12.

Court documents allege Mahon possessed marijuana and a marijuana plant in his residence in Bowman on or about March 15. It also alleges Mahon possessed multiple smoking devices and other drug paraphernalia items.

A search warrant executed in March revealed Mahon “knowingly or intentionally” allowed his son and another minor to ingest or have contact with marijuana, court documents state.

The Bowman County School Board placed Mahon on paid administrative leave after he was charged.

Mahon waived having the criminal information presented in court, and entered pleas of not guilty on all charges. He faces a maximum sentence of 10 years and two months in prison and a $23,000 fine if convicted on all charges.