Meth bust suspects arraigned in Jefferson County

Grand jury arraignments were held in Jefferson County on Thursday morning after indictments were handed down.

There were several cases, including five of the six involved in a drug bust in Toronto, in front of Common Pleas Judge Michelle Miller.

Brandon Garrison

Garrison is charged with improperly handling a firearm in a motor vehicle and having weapons while under disability.

The incident happened on March 6 in Steubenville. His bond was continued at $250,000.

Aaron Korbel, Eric Hartline, Christopher Reid, Kenneth Tucker, and James Thomas Purkey.

All were arraigned for their alleged involvement with a meth lab operation based in Toronto and Steubenville on April 2.

Korbell’s attorney asked for his bond to be reduced, but the state argued otherwise saying he's a risk to the community. His bond was continued at $500,000.

Hartline, Tucker, and Reid’s bond was set at $500,000 each.

Purkey’s bond was set at $250,000.

All of these cases have been assigned to Judge Miller.