Mark Aaron Ward (left) and Jason Mandell Pritt
Two Gilmer County men are facing charges related to the operation of a meth lab, according to WV State Police in Glenville.
In August, Mark Aaron Ward, 36, of Sand Fork, was arrested following an investigation of his residence, after which State Police seized a meth lab, according to the criminal complaint.
The compliant said, during the investigation, Jason Mandell Pritt, 29, also of Sand Fork, had attempted to purchase pseudoephed for the lab.
Pritt has now been charged. According to the complaint, Pritt confessed to assisting Ward with the operation of the lab.
Pritt told police he had purchased pseudophed at least three times for Ward.
"Jason Pritt stated that Mark Ward was teaching him how to cook meth," and assisted him about twice a month, said the complaint.
Both Ward and Pritt are in Central Regional Jail on charges related to the production of meth. | 
