POLSON — A Polson man pleaded guilty to criminal possession of dangerous drugs in Lake County District Court last Wednesday, changing his original not guilty plea from January after his friend’s parents found illicit drugs that belong to him in their house.

Twenty-one-year-old Josiah Kinyon was charged with one count of criminal possession. With the plea agreement, the state dismissed two other initial charges.

According to court documents, Polson police officer Wade Nash contacted the mother of Kinyon’s friend, who said that she had been going through her child’s room and found drugs that had belonged to Kinyon. Kinyon’s friend is a minor.

Documents state Nash then informed the mother of her options and told her to contact him again regarding the drugs. A short time later, the mother texted, “Wade I’m scared I don’t know what Josiah will do! I can’t talk.” Nash responded by asking if he should come to the residence. The parent replied “I’m afraid he will kill someone.” Nash asked if Kinyon was there. The parent said he was and ended with “I’m so scared of what he will do.”

The affidavit reads, the mother and father of Kinyon’s friend met with Nash and said that Josiah was acting unstable and prone to violence. The father also said that Kinyon might kill himself if authorities enter the residence. The parents gave Nash and three deputies permission to enter the house where they found Kinyon lying on a bed. After taking him into custody, Nash found a glass Mason jar on Kinyon’s right side containing a green, leafy substance as well as other pills and drug paraphernalia lying around in plain view.

According to Nash, there was a burnt spoon and a syringe lying in an open backpack compartment. In addition, authorities found fentanyl patches and drugs that were not prescribed to Kinyon at the residence.

Sentencing is set for Oct. 19 at 9 a.m. Criminal possession of dangerous drugs carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison and/or a $50,000 fine.