Randy Scott Chapman, 34, of Foster, is being held at Southwestern Regional Jail after police charge him with possession of methamphetamines and marjiuana.

According to a criminal complaint filed in the Magistrate Court of Boone County, Rand Scott Chapman was arrested on one count of possession with intent to manufacture marijuana and one count of possession with intent to manufacture methamphetamines.

Corporal C.R. Sutphin, of the West Virginia State Police Madison Detachment, who filed the criminal complaint, states that allegations were received that Chapman was operating a clandestine methamphetamine drug lab at his residence.

According to the complaint, after two weeks surveillance and investigation, a search warrant was obtained for 6829 Daniel Boone Parkway, Foster.

Cpl. C.R. Sutphin, Sgt. A.S. Perdue, Cpl L.J. McClung, Deputy J. Dalton and the US 119 Drug Task Force worked together during this investigation.

During the course of the search, several items believed by authorities to be used in the production of meth were located, according to the complaint.

Corporal Sutphin also located several marijuana seeds, which he recognized through experience as marijuana eradication officer for the West Virginia State Police, according to court documents.

A witness testified to authorities that Chapman was operating a methamphetamine lab, describing a strong chemical smell coming from inside the residence, according to court documents.

Cpl. Sutphin contacted the DEA, who sent a methamphetamine clean up crew to the residence, according to court documents.

Chapman had just been arrested on Feb. 2 for cultivation of marijuana and was currently free on bond for that charge, according to court documents.

Chapman is currently held at Southwestern Regional Jail on a $60,000 surety, or $6,000 cash bail.

If indicted and found guilty, he faces two to 10 years in jail or fined not less than $5,000 or up to $2500, or both for possession with intent to manufacture methamphetamines, according to court documents.

Chapman faces one to 15 years, or a fine not more than $25,000, or both, if indicted and found guilty of possession with intent to manufacture marijuana, according to court documents.

Contact Joanie Newman at jnewman@coalvalleynews.com or call 304-369-1165.