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Methamphetamine Awareness and Prevention Project of South Dakota

METH Awareness And Prevention Project of South Dakota

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March 30, 2007

In North Dakota A man and woman, both 28, and another man, 50, who allegedly had 4-ounces of Meth, 3- to 5-grams of heroin, marijuana and paraphernalia in their car when it was stopped were in court for their bond hearings. The 50-year-old was ordered held without bond until the state's attorney can be confident of what his past record is. He gave law enforcement officials a false name to begin with, and officers later found out he was actually a man with a criminal record that stretches back 30-years. In the recent arrests, he faces two felonies for possession of heroin and Meth with intent to deliver. The other two suspects received a $15,000 cash or surety bond. They also for various drug charges stemming from the traffic stop as well as for a search of their home, where officers found Meth, marijuana and paraphernalia.

In Iowa Three drug dealers were sentenced in federal court for distributing Meth. The men, 39-, 29- and 27-years-old, pleaded guilty for conspiracy to sell a mixture of Meth that contained 5 or more grams of pure Meth. They admitted to being involved in the distribution of Meth. At least three times, they sold Meth to a confidential informant. The 39-year-old was sentenced to 71 years imprisonment and a 5-year term of supervised release. The 27-year-old was sentenced to 60 months in prison and four years of supervised release, and the 29-year-old received a sentence of 37 months imprisonment and three years of supervised release.

In Kansas A 26-year-old man received three years' probation for his involvement in what detectives called the largest Meth lab in the county’s history. He changed his plea from not guilty on charges of Meth manufacturing to a guilty plea on reduced charges of conspiracy to manufacture Meth.

In West Virginia A police officer came across a mobile Meth lab after pulling a driver over for a loud muffler. The lab was mostly on the back seat of the car; a later search turned up more components in the trunk. Three men, 32-, 28- and 21-years old, were arrested and charged with various felony counts.

In Hawaii In response to community complaints, police launched Operation Crushed Ice to catch crystal Meth dealers on a busy one-way street. One officer described it as a “drive-up, drive-in service" for Meth deals. Undercover officers purchased a quarter of a pound of ice during the four-month investigation. Police arrested nine men on suspicion of federal drug offenses. They face enhanced charges because the alleged Meth sales happened within a thousand feet of a school. Officers also arrested two women, who face drug charges in state court.

In Indiana A 30-year-old man was stopped for speeding, and ended up being arrested on Meth charges. The officer discovered the license plates on the car were expired, and the driver did not have legal paperwork for the car. While officers were taking an inventory of the car, they allegedly found small amounts of Meth as well as paraphernalia on the passenger seat. In the trunk, they reportedly found a large amount of precursors used in Meth manufacturing.

In Oregon Detectives arrested two men after seeing them allegedly selling drugs, then followed up with raids at the suspects’ home and another residence. During a search of the suspects and their vehicle, officers seized a quarter-pound of crystal Meth and $2,000 cash. Officers had been investigating the two, 26- and 21-years-old, after getting tips they were involved in the local Meth trade. Both suspects face charges of conspiracy, possession, delivery, and manufacture of Meth. They are both being detained without bail on a federal immigration hold.