An Oregon man who allegedly possessed 115 pounds of marijuana last month on Interstate 35 pleaded not guilty Thursday in Freeborn County District Court.

Chou Chang, 56, is charged with first-degree marijuana possession.

Court documents state Chang was charged after a Minnesota State Patrol trooper was on patrol at about 11:15 p.m. Nov. 24 when he conducted a traffic stop near the Geneva exit.

The trooper reportedly noticed there was an excessive amount of luggage for one person, and Chang appeared nervous. A rear-seat area was covered by a tarp and a blanket.

Court documents state the trooper suspected Chang was moving marijuana.

A search of the vehicle reportedly revealed 115 plastic, heat-sealed bags, each containing about 1-pound of marijuana. The total weight of the marijuana was about 115 pounds.

A settlement conference is scheduled for Jan. 18, and a jury trial is scheduled for April 10, if the case has not been settled by then.

Chang was not in custody as of Thursday afternoon.