Recently, 42-year-old Jason McBride was indicted for alleged gas price gouging. Initially he pleaded not guilty. Monday morning his attorney stated in Sumter County Circuit Court that he's changing his plea to guilty.

Although prices at McBride's stores are dropping now immediately after Hurricane Katrina McBride is accused of selling store in Sumter County. To this accusation McBride had said that right after the storm he charged $3.49 per gallon for gas due to the fact that he paid $3.29 per gallon for it.

Meanwhile, McBride is listed as secretary treasurer for McBride Oil Company. Based out of Aliceville, Alabama, the company supplies 56 stores throughout East Mississippi and west Alabama.

During court proceedings McBride's attorney stated that his client has sent a check for $10,000 in fines for the case to the district attorney's office. The question now is whether or not McBride must appear in court to change his plea to guilty. Judge Eddie Hardaway says he will likely make that decision within the next two weeks.