After a lengthy investigation, three men have been arrested in Livingston County on drug and paraphernalia charges.

Sheriff Steve Steve Cox identifies the suspects as David Charles Newsome, 44, of Chillicothe; Steven Mack Powers (aka: Weaver), 53, of Avalon; and Jason Eric Almond, 37, of Chillicothe.

Cox says deputies seized methamphetamine, chemicals and items used in the manufacture of methamphetamine some of which was still in the stage of chemical activity, drug paraphernalia, other drug related items, and Xanax.

Newsome is charged with the manufacture of methamphetamine, possession of metha, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Powers is charged with the manufacture of methamphetamine, possession of meth, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Almond is charged with possession of Alprazolam (Xanax), unlawful distribution of drug paraphernalia, and possession of drug paraphernalia.