A 32-year-old Geneva man was charged on Wednesday in Freeborn County District Court with two counts of methamphetamine possession — one of which also included the intent to sell — after deputies found more than 20 grams of meth, a scale and other drug paraphernalia in his residence.

The man, Corey Matthew Anderson, specifically faces one count of first-degree meth possession with the intent to sell and one count of second-degree meth possession after a search warrant was conducted on Monday at 216 Third St. in Geneva by various deputies of Freeborn and Steele counties.

According to the criminal complaint, deputies during the search found:

Seven ziplock baggies containing about 21 grams of a substance that field-tested positive as methemphetamine.

A magnetic case containing two meth pipes, a digital scale, a snort tube, various pills and numerous ziplock baggies.

A black bag containing a large number of ziplock baggies.

A Smith & Wesson handgun in a safe.

A gold box containing used snort tubes and a marijuana grinder.

During an interview with Anderson in the Freeborn County jail, Anderson told deputies that the meth found in the house was his and that his wife should not be charged with anything, the complaint stated.

He told authorities that he purchases meth for $2,000 an ounce and that he sells it and usually picks it up in the Twin Cities two to three times a week by the ounce or half ounce. The report said he transports it in a magnetic case on the frame of his Chevrolet Blazer.

The complaint stated Anderson told authorities that neither he nor his wife have jobs and that he deals drugs to pay the bills.

His wife has not been charged.

Anderson’s first-degree charge carries a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine. The second-degree charge carries a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison and a $500,000 fine.