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POMEROY — An Ohio man was taken into custody Thursday following an operation by agents of the Major Crimes Task Force which yielded one of the largest hauls of crystal methamphetamine in Meigs County history.

Caleb Wilson, of Huber Heights, has been charged with possession of methamphetamine and trafficking in methamphetamine, both first-degree felonies.

He was being held in the Middleport Jail awaiting his arraignment in Meigs County Court.

Due to the large amount of drugs Wilson allegedly trafficked, his charges classify him as a major drug offender in the state, officials said.

According to a press release from the Meigs County Sheriff’s Department, Wilson was seen driving at 8 p.m. Thursday in the area of State Route 7 in Tuppers Plains.

The task force alleged that Wilson made a delivery of approximately one pound of crystal methamphetamine to a residence in Tuppers Plains

The agents arrested Wilson and recovered the drugs at the same time, the press release said.

Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood said, “Agents worked long hours for several days leading up to this bust. Hopefully the next person who is thinking about bringing drugs into our county will think twice after seeing a case like this. I would like to congratulate all involved for a job well done.”

His department assisted the agents in the arrest.

Meigs County Prosecutor James K. Stanley said, “The Task Force has taken another dealer and a large amount of drugs off Meigs County streets, and our community is better and safer because of their tireless efforts in cases like this.”

The Washington, Morgan, Noble, Monroe and Meigs Major Crimes Task Force is part of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s Organized Crime Investigation Commission and is comprised of representatives of Post 84 of the Ohio State Highway Patrol; Washington, Monroe, Morgan, Noble and Meigs County Sheriff’s Offices; the Marietta, Belpre, Middleport and McConnelsville Police Departments; and the Washington, Morgan, Noble and Meigs County Prosecutor’s Offices.

Larry Launstein Jr can be reached at [email protected]