A Wheeling man is behind bars after the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office allegedly seized Marijuana plants from his home.

Alan Thompson, 61 is charged with a felony of possession of a controlled substance.

According to a news release, Sheriff Steve Cox said on Monday the sheriff’s office completed a drug investigation with a search warrant at a home on Liv 236 near Wheeling.

“A reported 8 ounces of high grade marijuana was seized along with other items,” Cox said. “Prior to obtaining the search warrant the LCSO seized 5 marijuana plants from the home.”

Thompson is currently being held in the Livingston County Jail on $15,000 bail. He was due in court Wednesday morning for an arraignment.