Man Charged After Attempting to Enter West Lawrence County Home

A man was arrested early Thursday morning after deputies responded to a report of someone attempting to enter a home in west Lawrence County.

According to information from the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to a home on Waynesboro Highway around 1:40 AM in reference to a suspicious person. While deputies were en route, dispatch advised that the person was attempting to gain entry into the homeowner’s residence.

Deputies arrived around 1:57 AM and held the man in custody at gunpoint until he was taken into custody.

Authorities identified the man as Jason Paul Meckler, a convicted felon.

Deputies then went to Meckler’s residence, described as an RV park just down the road from the home. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies were able to see drug paraphernalia and other firearms in plain view from outside the camper.

A search warrant was later issued and deputies searched the RV.

Authorities said seven additional firearms were found, along with numerous amounts of drugs and drug paraphernalia.

Meckler was charged with attempted aggravated robbery, possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony, possession of Schedule VI drugs, possession of Schedule III drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia.