An Austin man pleaded guilty Friday to charges that he had methamphetamine and lied to an officer.

Tavarius Dontae Pitchford, 32, of Austin, pleaded guilty to felony third-degree drug possession and a misdemeanor for giving an officer a false name. Charges for first-degree drug, a felony, and driving after revocation, a gross misdemeanor, were dismissed.

Police arrested Pitchford after an officer saw him parked at an angle to a curb at 3 a.m. The officer noticed Pitchford reaching for the passenger side of the car and acting strangely as the he approached.

A second officer assisted and recognized Pitchford, who was driving with a revoked license. After the officers arrested Pitchford, they saw a white grocery bag in the center console that appeared to have a white substance inside. According to the complaint, it contained 12 grams of meth.

Pitchford’s sentencing is