WAYNESBORO, Tenn. -- Authorities expected to yield major results from a Saturday morning drug bust.

Little did they realize they were walking into what could be the biggest methamphetamine seizure in Tennessee history.

Close to six pounds of meth, eight pounds of marijuana, more than $37,000 in cash and various weapons were found, Wayne County Sheriff Ric Wilson said.

Jerry Cecil Robbins, 51, of 1966 Weatherford Creek Road, Lutts, was charged with possession of methamphetamine for resale, which is a Class A felony because of the quantity.

Robbins also is charged with felony possession of marijuana for resale and possession of drug paraphernalia. He is in the Wayne County Jail with bail set at $1,250,000.

"We thought we'd get about a pound of meth and a few thousands dollars," Wilson said. "We were extremely surprised at the quantity of drugs in the house.

"It was a major blow against drug trafficking in this area.

"I think it's going to be the biggest meth bust in Tennessee."

Wilson said it appears none of the methamphetamine was manufactured at the residence. "He was distributing it."

Robbins was, however, growing marijuana at the residence, Wilson said.

Many of the drugs were in a building behind the house, but drugs also were found in the residence, the sheriff said. "It was just everywhere."

Authorities have had the house under surveillance for a couple of months in preparation for Saturday's bust. Robbins said this bust was one of his first objectives since coming into office this year.

The raid was made between 1:30 and 2 a.m. after authorities watched Robbins leave the house, Wilson said. They searched the house and found drugs and paraphernalia. The suspect returned around 6 a.m., and was arrested.

"When I was chief in the city of Waynesboro, we were getting information on him as far back as 2001," Wilson said.

The sheriff said Robbins has no prior felonies.

Waynesboro police and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation assisted in the arrest, he said.