Sean Thomas Edward Higbee, 35, of Austin pleaded guilty to felony fourth-degree drug possession with intent to sell as part of a plea agreement on Monday in Mower County District Court. He initially pleaded not guilty to the charge on Dec. 14.

A charge of felony fourth-degree drug sales was dismissed.

Higbee was arrested on Dec. 1 after a police informant arranged to buy Adderall and Suboxone from him in exchange for methamphetamine. Narcotics officers got a search warrant for Higbee’s vehicle and the informant agreed to meet Higbee at the Austin Public Library parking lot.

Officers approached Higbee’s vehicle and searched him, finding 30 Adderall pills and five Suboxone strips on his person. He told police he was meeting with a “friend’ who wanted to trade “dope” for Adderall and Suboxone, but intended to tell his “friend” to refrain from drugs and get sober.

A review of Higbee’s criminal history shows prior convictions for disorderly conduct, drug possession and violating a domestic abuse no contact order.

Higbee will be sentenced on Sept. 13.