MAPP-SD, a project of Prairie View Prevention Services, Inc., is a comprehensive Methamphetamine awareness and prevention project. 
MAPP-SD is dedicated to:
u   Increase awareness of Meth and the problems associated with its use, manufacture and distribution;
u Provide, at no cost, professional Meth awareness and prevention education to groups and organizations on a community, regional and statewide level;
u Be a no-cost, ongoing resource for South Dakota citizens to deal with issues rising from the manufacture, use and distribution of Meth.

April 18, 2007

In Colorado Officials made a string of Meth busts, seizing more than two-pounds of Meth in the raids.  Four men, two 26-year-olds, a 35- and a 34-year-old, were arrested. 

In Indiana Police arrested three men, 37-, 33- and 30-years-old, and a 30-year-old woman on charges of manufacturing and selling Meth. They were picked up at an abandoned property, where officers found an active Meth lab in a vehicle.  The suspects were apparently packing up their lab to leave when police arrived.  All four face five felonies.  A tip to police led to the investigation and arrests.

In North Dakota Authorities are looking for at least two people who tried to steal liquid fertilizer (anhydrous ammonia) from a tank to make Meth, causing a leak that released a dangerous cloud over the City of Lisbon. Residents were forced to stay in their homes for several hours, a newspaper carrier was treated for exposure, and hundreds of pounds of food from the grocery store had to be destroyed.  The tank leaked about 350 gallons. The thieves tried to get the anhydrous by siphoning it from one tank into another tank. They used a hose and duct tape between the tanks, and when the pressure built up, it blew the hose and the duct tape off. That’s when the thieves apparently took off.  The valve on the tank was left open, and the smaller tank and hose were left behind.

In Colorado A former elementary school first-grade teacher is free on bond after pleading guilty to two felony charges of Meth possession and theft.  Under a plea agreement, the 42-year-old woman would be placed on probation and work release for up to two years.  She might also be ordered to pay fines ranging from $2,000 to $500,000.  11 additional charges have been dropped.  She pleaded guilty to both Meth possession and a theft involving a bad check.

In Indiana A 42-year-old man pled guilty to Meth manufacturing and possession, in connection to an investigation into a fire. The defendant told the court that he had set the mobile home, and himself, on fire while cooking Meth in March 2006.  He suffered serious burns to his arm in the fire.  He was sentenced to six years for the manufacturing count, with three to be served in prison and the rest to be served on probation. He was sentenced to 18 months for possession, with the sentences to be served concurrently.

In Kentucky Two people were arrested after a Meth lab was discovered in a home. Police went to the home to serve an outstanding warrant for Meth manufacturing to a 45-year-old woman.  When they arrived at the home, they found the woman, a 47-year-old man, and a Meth lab in the basement.  Both suspects were arrested.

In Ohio A driver was pulled over for a seat belt violation and failure to signal a turn.  When the officer was questioning him, the 23-year-old man talked about his drug use history, and then gave the officer permission to search his residence – a rented basement in a home.   When deputies went to the house, they found Meth precursors, drug paraphernalia, and evidence of a portable Meth lab operation including red phosphorus materials. The suspect was arrested and charged with multiple drug related charges. 

In North Dakota A woman has been charged with child endangerment after her infant son tested positive for Meth.  The 22-year-old is also charged with ingestion of a controlled substance. The baby boy, born February 1, tested positive for Meth.  The woman will be arraigned in May.

In New Zealand A High Court jury yesterday heard how an alleged Meth dealer hired a safety deposit box and caught a taxi to a motel to pick up some luggage. Chinese nationals, 26- and 24-years-old, are charged with possession of Meth with an estimated value of $8 million for supply and conspiring to supply the drug.  One has also been charged with being a party to the importation of Meth. Both have pleaded not guilty to the charges. 

In Hawaii A 27-year-old man received a 16-year prison sentence for conspiring to distribute and possess, with intent to distribute, more than 500 grams of Meth.  He was part of a conspiracy that received shipments of Meth by the pound from Las Vegas. He pleaded guilty, admitting to receiving 20-pounds of Meth from 2004 to 2005. He was on probation for various state offenses during the time he was receiving the drugs, which increased his federal jail time.

In Illinois A 48-year-old man was sentenced to 19.5-years' imprisonment, fined $1,000 and placed on five years' supervised release.  He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute Meth and to five counts of distribution of Meth.   The case evidence showed that packages of Meth from Arizona were sent to his home, and he would then supply the Meth to others for them to distribute to customers. Three co-defendants were each previously sentenced to 120 months in prison and a fourth received an 87-month sentence.

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