A Kalispell man has denied trying to ship marijuana.

Jesse James Kindle, 31, pleaded not guilty Thursday in Flathead District Court to felony criminal distribution of dangerous drugs.

A court document in the case states a UPS employee contacted Kalispell police on April 29 after Kindle allegedly came in earlier that day attempting to ship a package to Missouri he claimed contained makeup.

The employee inspected the package for perfume, which cannot be shipped according to UPS policy due to hazardous material regulations. The employee opened the package and discovered two bags containing a leafy, green substance.

Another employee then reportedly contacted Kindle, asking him to return and sign a form saying he owned the package and that it did not contain perfume. When Kindle showed up and signed the form, he was arrested by Kalispell police.

Both bags allegedly tested positive for marijuana.

If convicted, Kindle faces between two years and life in the Montana State Prison as well as a fine of up to $50,000.

Kindle was initially incarcerated in the Flathead County Detention Center, where his bond was set at $20,000, but he was later released on his own recognizance at his initial appearance by Justice of the Peace Mark Sullivan.

His next hearing is set for Aug. 27.