Authorities arrested 40-year-old Richards at his south Grantsville residence Tuesday.

See Hur Herald story 8/4/05.

State Police say they searched his Grantsville home and discovered several precursors used in the manufacturing of methamphetamine.

He is charged with attempting to operate a clandestine meth lab among other charges, including one related to a minor child being present around a meth operation.

Richards is currently in Central Regional Jail on $60,000 bond.