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 21 & 22, 2007

April 22
In Michigan Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire that started shortly after midnight and destroyed a former adult foster-care home.  A fire chief said the house was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived.  Seven hours later, the fire was finally extinguished and a brick chimney, burnt frame and a pile of charred wood were all that was left. No one had lived in the home since February, when residents were removed while the state Department of Human Services conducted an investigation.  That investigation came immediately after the discovery of what police described as a suspected Meth lab in a garage on the property.  A 41-year-old man was charged in that case and is still being held in jail.  Officials are very suspicious about the latest fire.

April 21
In Missouri Acting on a tip about an Internet purchase, sheriff’s deputies discovered an alleged Meth lab.  The deputies were told about an online buy for Meth precursors and chemicals allegedly shipped to a suspect’s home.  The 34-year-old man gave officers permission to search his home, and in a closet they found a large amount of chemicals, glassware and other items related to a Meth lab.  The suspect faces felony charges of manufacturing drugs, possession of the precursor to make drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia.

In New York A 21-year-old man was taken to the hospital after allegedly eating some Meth he was trying to conceal from police.  Deputies were first called to an apartment to investigate a complaint over the smell of marijuana coming from the residence.  They found the suspect at the apartment, allegedly with marijuana and Meth.  He ate part of the Meth in an attempt to hide it.  After he received treatment at the hospital, he was charged with seventh degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of marijuana.

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