(JEFFERSON COUNTY, IL) — Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputies responded Tuesday at approximately 8 p.m. to the residence at 6603 North Illinois Highway 148 in reference to possible meth manufacturing. After talking with the occupants of the residence and further investigation, sheriff’s deputies met with State’s Attorney Doug Hoffman and Honorable Judge Jo Beth Weber to obtain a search warrant. A search was conducted and 57 year old Rodney Howard was arrested and is currently held in the Jefferson County Detention Center on charges of aggravated meth manufacturing, possession of meth manufacturing materials, and possession of meth precursors.