PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A trial date has been set for a Pike County man facing a potential life sentence on drug and gun charges.

Christopher Eugene Parsons, 34, of Pikeville, faces federal charges of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense. He is accused of having meth, hydrocodone, oxycodone and morphine, along with a firearm, last November.

The drug charge carries a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, while the gun charge would add a minimum of five years and a maximum of life to his sentence.

Parsons appeared in court for the first time yesterday to answer the charges. He pleaded not guilty.

Trial was set for June 11.