The Hamblen County Sheriff said there's a “bad” batch of meth circling the county and wants to help users out. He posted on Facebook that he'll check the meth for free -- but it might cost the user a drug charge.

This is what was posted on the Hamblen County Sheriff's Office Facebook page: “It's been brought to Sheriff Jarnagin's attention that 'bad' meth is being distributed and sold in Hamblen County. The Hamblen County Sheriff's Department will test your meth for your safety, at no cost to you!”

Sheriff Esco Jarnagin created the post. Between his personal Facebook page and the sheriff's office page, it garnered thousands of likes and hundreds of comments.

One person wrote, “I encourage everyone to get your meth tested. We don't want that bad stuff in Hamblen County.”

Another commented, “Do you actually have a plan to help with peoples addictions, or is this just a form of entrapment...”

The sheriff ensures this is not a form of entrapment because these people already are in possession of drugs. In no way is he encouraging them to buy the substances. He said he just wants to get drugs off the street.

One woman called the sheriff's office asking where to bring her meth to, but never showed up, according to the Sheriff. He was expecting more to show up, but no one did.

“It's sort of like fishing, we got a bite but we didn't hook the fish,” Jarnagin said.

According to Jarnagin, the post is a bit of levity to a growing drug problem in Hamblen County and the state of Tennessee.

"That stat will show that we lose about three people a day to overdose in Tennessee,” he said.

He also wants to remind people all meth and illegal use of drugs is "bad."