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 24, 2007

In South Dakota – Law enforcement from the local, state and federal level coordinated a four-hour long raid in Mobridge that netted 35 arrests, allegedly involving Meth.  Officials say there were 45 indictments issued and they expect to make more arrests.  City leaders shared that they have been feeling pressure to clean up the city’s growing drug problem.  Many of the suspects arrested in the raid have close ties to the community, and counseling services will be provided to help family members.

In South Dakota - A 52-year-old Sioux Falls man pleaded guilty to one count of drug trafficking in a case involving Meth possession with the intent to distribute.  When he is sentenced in July, he faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $4 million fine. 

In Tennessee –A county sheriff’s office got a tip about a man who might be trying to cook Meth in his home and at another house.  Detectives who followed up on the tip saw the 25-year-old man make numerous trips between two houses; they also saw him dump a backpack.  The officers knocked on the door and the man admitted to dumping the backpack.  When officers checked it, they found several items associated with Meth manufacturing.  The suspect was arrested.

In England – Health care workers and law enforcement across the United Kingdom are concerned about the spread of Meth use. Meth use was formerly known primarily as a club drug in Great Britain, found mostly in London.  Now, experts are reporting use and problems from across England, Wales and Scotland. A recent survey indicated users were suffering a wide range of mental health problems as well as heart problems and weight loss. 

In Texas The Executive Director of Meals On Wheels of East Texas faces a felony Meth charge after being arrested, along with his brother, in a traffic stop.  He claims he didn’t know there was Meth stashed in his truck, and that his brother had borrowed it a few days before the stop.  The brother was a passenger in the truck when officers pulled them over, and gave a false name when questioned.  The driver never offered the correct information.  Police found more than four-grams of Meth under the truck’s front seat.

In Florida – A simple complaint about a disturbance led to a Meth lab bust.  Sheriff deputies investigating the original complaint discovered the lab and arrested a 45-year-old man on charges of Meth manufacturing.

In Ohio - Sheriff's deputies followed a chemical smell to its source and found a Meth lab in a garage.  A search of the house turned up drug paraphernalia and two children - one an infant.  A 38-year-old man was arrested and charged with possession of chemicals to manufacture illegal drugs, a third-degree felony. He may also face child-endangering charges. 

In California - A traffic stop led to the arrest of a 48-year-old wanted felon and her 25-year-old son.  Deputies stopped the man because the car he was driving had expired registration tags, and a check of his license showed it was suspended.  He was arrested and a search of his car turned up 99-grams of suspected Meth and items indicative of drug sales.  The investigation led deputies to the suspect’s mother’s house after they determined she was a wanted felon.  She was arrested and deputies allegedly found more Meth in her home. 

In Colorado - Police are searching for a 32-year-old man who allegedly threatened two people with a handgun and is believed to be under the influence of Meth.   Earlier, he reportedly illegally entered his ex-girlfriend's apartment, pointed a gun at her head and threatened to kill her.  The next day, he pursued a witness from that incident in his car and eventually cut her off with his vehicle, threatening her by pointing a loaded revolver at her, and firing three shots in the air over her head. Police have found the vehicle the suspect was driving as well as a .44 caliber revolver.

In Indiana - The owner and an employee of a drive-though restaurant were arrested and charged with dealing large amounts of Meth from the business.  The 40-year-old owner and his 28-year-old employee both face multiple Class A felony charges of dealing Meth.  A probable cause affidavit states that a confidential informant made a total of nine Meth purchases from the two men. Most bus involved about an ounce of Meth, but twice were about three-ounces. 

In California - Two people were arrested after a Meth lab raid in a home, and a two-year-old child was referred to child protection services.  A probation search turned up the lab, with Meth in various stages, including liquid and solid form.

In California - U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers seized thousands of pounds of drugs during inspections last week at two passenger ports of entry.   Officers confiscated 2.7 pounds of Meth, more than 2,274 pounds of pot, 58 pounds of cocaine, and 2.6 pounds of heroin.  The total street value of the drugs is worth approximately $7.5 million.  Officers also picked up 19 fugitives on various warrants for crimes ranging from forgery to kidnapping and drug-related parole violations.

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