A couple is busted for a meth lab with children inside the home. The Parkersburg Narcotics Task Force stopped the drug operation just in time.

After receiving numerous complaints, the task force got a warrant to search the home on 23rd Street. They found drug paraphernalia and other items used to make and sell meth and marijuana.

Residents Jason and Raenna Earl, are charged with felony counts of attempting to operate a clandestine lab. They're also charged with felony counts of child neglect with risk of injury because their two children were in the home. The children are now in the custody of a family member.

Another woman, Michelle Russell is also charged with attempting to run the meth lab.