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.

Oct. 8, 2007

In Guam - A traffic stop led to a potential Meth lab bust.  The officer who originally pulled the car over noticed items consistent with Meth manufacturing, and held the vehicle for an extensive search.  Residents living in the area were ordered to stay in their homes while the materials were examined and removed; the process took eight hours.  Authorities say charges are pending against the three people in the car at the time of the bust.

In Texas – Officers looking for a suspect in a credit card abuse case arrested a different man on charges of Meth possession and manufacturing.  Police were following a lead in a series of burglaries when they discovered the home Meth lab.  The 30-year-old man could face up to 30-years in prison and fines up $20,000 if he is found guilty on all counts.

In Michigan - A 21-year old man was sentenced to up to 20-years on Meth charges, and will serve at least 6.5-years of that sentence.   He was convicted on Meth possession and manufacturing charges.  He had two previous convictions in connection with Meth.

In Tennessee - Deputies responding to a call about a domestic dispute learned that the man accused of shoving his wife drove off in a golf court to his neighbor's home.  The officers went to the 49-year-old neighbor’s home and in searching for the assault suspect discovered a Meth lab in a tool shed.  The 49 year-old now faces charges Meth manufacturing charges.  Police are still looking for the man accused of assaulting his wife.

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