A Prunedale man was arrested Saturday following an investigation into an alleged meth operation. Law enforcement arrived at the home of 31-year-old Mathew Atchison on Frisch Road following a report of a disturbance. Deputies found Atchison was on probation and conducted a search of his residence. The investigation recovered items related to meth production. During the investigation, one deputy was sent to the hospital for chemical exposure. He has since been released. Atchison was booked into Monterey County Jail.
