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MAPP-SD, a project of Prairie View Prevention Services, Inc., is a comprehensive
Methamphetamine awareness and prevention project.
MAPP-SD is dedicated to:
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Increase
awareness of Meth and the problems associated with its use, manufacture and
distribution;
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Provide, at no cost, professional Meth awareness and prevention education to
groups and organizations on a community, regional and statewide level;
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Be a no-cost, ongoing resource for South Dakota citizens to deal with issues
rising from the manufacture, use and distribution of Meth.
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Sept. 7, 2007
In
Indiana -
A 24-year-old man faces
felony drug charges for allegedly operating a Meth lab inside his stepfather’s
camper. The stepfather called police after finding remnants of a Meth lab
inside the camper. Officers found numerous items and chemicals at the scene.
The suspect allegedly admitted that the items were his, and that he had been
making Meth in nearby woods. He said he took the anhydrous ammonia he needed
from a farm cooperative.
In
Alabama -
A couple had their child
taken away from them after sheriff's investigators searched their home and
reportedly found finding evidence of Meth manufacturing. The 38-year-old
man and 23-year-old woman are both charged with manufacturing, chemical
endangerment of a child, and first-degree possession of marijuana. When
deputies executed a search warrant at their home, they found Meth oil and
ingredients used to make Meth. They also found five microwaves used to
manufacture Meth, and a small amount of marijuana. The couple's 2-year-old
child was taken from the home and turned over to Social Services.
In
Missouri – A federal grand jury returned indictments in a conspiracy to
distribute millions of dollars worth of Meth against 17 people from California
and Missouri. Operation Buckshot also led to the seizure of more than 38-pounds
of Meth, four vehicles, 89 firearms, and more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition
and blasting caps. Several federal, state and local law enforcement agencies in
Kansas and Missouri took part in the investigation. Those indicted range in age
from 31 up to 66-years-old. They were charged in a 13-count indictment alleging
all the defendants participated in a conspiracy to distribute Meth. Many of
them face additional charges of weapons violations and Meth distribution.
Prosecutors are also asking for property forfeitures from several of the
defendants, including more than $2-million, homes vehicles and firearms.
In
Colorado – At first, officers investigating buildings and homes at a
deserted sugar factory - buildings marked “Keep out or you will be shot” and
“Bang” with spray paint - thought they might have come across a forgotten supply
of sugar. It turned out to be a large quantity of crystal Meth. In addition to
a huge jar full of the white crystals, police found several jars of chemicals
and another large jar with two layers of liquid – a strong indication of Meth
manufacturing. In a nearby field, officers found many spent shell casings,
supporting neighbors’ reports that someone was shooting on the property late at
night. Police are on the lookout for their suspect, a 32-year-old man.
In
Michigan – A prosecutor's office issued an arrest warrant for a 33-year-old
man police said was cooking Meth in a motel room. The suspect is accused of
maintaining a Meth lab, a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison. Motel
staff discovered the remnants of the lab after the man checked out of the room.
Witnesses say the suspect is living in a van.
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