An Austin man pleaded not guilty to three felony drug charges Thursday in Mower County Court.

Adan Acosta-Perez, 39, faces charges of second-degree sale of 3 or more grams of methamphetamine, third-degree drug possession in a school zone and storing meth paraphernalia in the presence of a child.

According to a court complaint, Acosta-Perez allegedly sold 6.5 grams of meth to a confidential informant and Juan Vasquez, 34, on Feb. 14. Vasquez recently pleaded not guilty to two felony drug charges.

When Vasquez was arrested, he told police he no longer does drug business with Acosta-Perez because Acosta-Perez’s meth makes his customers “sick.”

Police searched Acosta-Perez’s home, located in a school zone, on April 4 and found a bag with meth residue. Acosta-Perez admitted it was his and said he only smokes meth when his wife and three children are not home. He also admitted to being a part of the drug deal involving the confidential informant.

A court complaint states Acosta-Perez told police he is not a drug dealer and Feb. 14 was the first and only time he participated in meth sales.

He is scheduled for a jury trial beginning June 20.