Recent news on Methamphetamine

Porirua: Methamphetamine Arrests, Property Seized  -  25 May 2007
Scoop.co.nz,Porirua Police have made four arrests recently in relation to possession of methamphetamine for supply and recovered a substantial amount of what they

Alva resident arrested for possession of methamphetamine  -  25 May 2007
Alva Review Courier,Derek Murrow, a 22 year-old male from Alva, was arrested on May 20th on charges of possession of methamphetamine. Murrow was apprehended when Alva Police

Woman Indicted On Meth Charge  -  25 May 2007
Monroe County Advocate Democrat,A Vonore woman who was caught taking the items needed for the manufacture of methamphetamine to her husband late last summer has been indicted by a Monroe

DA: Tom Sizemore Should Go To Prison  -  25 May 2007
WJZ,Sizemore, who appeared in the movies "Saving Private Ryan" and "Black Hawk Down," was convicted of methamphetamine possession in October 2004.

4 Arrested in Raid of Suspected Poulsbo Meth Lab  -  25 May 2007
Kitsap Sun (Subscription),A large number of pseudoephedrine purchases at area retailers in one day tipped off local drug detectives to a suspected methamphetamine lab, according to

Candy-flavored meth on rise in nearby states  -  25 May 2007
Muskogee Daily Phoenix,Although states as nearby at Missouri and Texas have reported a rise in the use of flavored or colored methamphetamine, local police haven’t seen evidence

Federal appeals court says meth dealer should be sentenced again  -  25 May 2007
KGAN,DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- A federal appeals court has overturned the prison sentence of a methamphetamine dealer. It also removed the judge who had sentenced

Meth cleanup proposal to return  -  25 May 2007
Billings Gazette,Bob Fecht says he is rewriting a bill that would have required property owners to clean up homes contaminated by methamphetamine production.

Federal appeals court says meth dealer should be sentenced again  -  25 May 2007
WQAD,DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A federal appeals court has overturned the prison sentence of a methamphetamine dealer. It also removed the judge who had sentenced

Deadly drug creeps into county  -  25 May 2007
Lancashire Evening Post,Methamphetamine is a highly addictive derivative of amphetamines and has taken hold in some states in the USA and South East Asia. The drug dependency unit

New Tactic Used By Fox Valley Drug Dealers  -  25 May 2007
CBS 5 - Green Bay,Crystal Methamphetamine –one of the most addictive and damaging drugs on the planet is disguised as a pink, strawberry-flavored powder.

Meth Ring Bust Yields Thousands In Stolen Property  -  25 May 2007
KXAN-TV,Investigators said Thursday they believe they've foiled an underground methamphetamine ring in Central Texas, with connections that reach as far as Alabama.

Children targeted with new meth  -  25 May 2007
International Falls Daily Journal,A new form of crystallized methamphetamine, nicknamed “Strawberry Quick,� has been developed and is being targeted to children.

Man gets 10 years on drug charges  -  25 May 2007
Princeton Daily Clarion,PRINCETON-A Princeton man working in Louisiana was sentenced Thursday in Gibson Superior Court to 10 years for making methamphetamine and possession of a

Police: She tried to create meth lab  -  25 May 2007
Cincinnati.com,In addition to stealing chemicals police said could be used to make methamphetamine, she also is accused of stealing “dozens of glass beakers,

Mickle charged with five felonies  -  25 May 2007
Mcalester News Capital,He is charged with felony counts of assault and battery on a police officer, possession of methamphetamine, possession of a firearm in the commission of a

Poplar Crystal Meth Bust  -  25 May 2007
CBS 47,Reedley Police along with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department arrested four people in a crystal methamphetamine drug raid on Wednesday May 23rd.

LaBelle man guilty of Federal methamphetamine violations  -  May 23, 2007
Port Arthur News,BEAUMONT — A LaBelle man could face up to 20 years in prison after he admitted to Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine.

Key anti-methamphetamine bill dies in the Nevada Assembly  -  May 23, 2007
Nevada Appeal,Appeals to consider Nevada's overburdened prisons, public safety and drug treatment systems and the torment for families of methamphetamine addicts weren't

Three face multiple drug charges  -  May 24, 2007
Calhoun Times,After the arrest was made, detectives discovered three individual bags of suspected methamphetamine totaling approximately 3.6 grams and a plastic bag

Man arrested on methamphetamine charges  -  May 22, 2007
Salina Journal,A Salina man was arrested Monday in connection with numerous possible felony drug charges after police officers found six baggies of methamphetamine on his

Execution of search warrant leads to arrests  -  May 23, 2007
The Eureka Reporter,A man out on bail awaiting court proceedings on the charge of transportation of methamphetamine was arrested anew on the same charge and on suspicion of

Deputies recover methamphetamine components  -  May 21, 2007
Murfreesboro Post,Components of the illegal drug methamphetamine were confiscated from a woman walking Saturday on Double Springs Road, a sheriff’s deputy reported.

Nevada Methamphetamine Campaign Underway  -  May 21, 2007
KLAS-TV,The rise in methamphetamine use in Nevada has led to what many consider a medical, social and environmental crisis. Nevada has one of the highest rates of

Cousins admit to running meth lab  -  May 24, 2007
Allentown Morning Call,Two cousins pleaded guilty Wednesday in Bucks County Court to running a methamphetamine lab last fall in Bridgeton Township.

Tyler officers honored with Eagle Award  -  May 23, 2007
Southeast Texas Record,US Attorney John L. Ratcliffe presented the Eagle Award to a Tyler police officer and a federal agent for their efforts to crack down on methamphetamine

UC teen bound over to face methamphetamine charges  -  May 21, 2007
Coldwater Daily Reporter,By Don Reid-Staff Writer. COLDWATER — A Union City teenager, Brittany Belvin, 17, was bound over to Branch County Circuit Court to face charges of

Meth lab Mexican style  -  May 24, 2007
Peterborough Examiner,...be a conduit but a point of origin, and for an addictive substance arguably more profitable and dangerous even than cocaine: crystal methamphetamine.

Aguirre in jail  -  May 23, 2007
Alamogordo Daily News,The two are charged with trafficking methamphetamine, conspiracy and possession of marijuana, paraphernalia and forfeitable property.

Trial begins with allegations of methamphetamine production  -  May 18, 2007
Hendersonville Times News,Police searched a red minivan Duncan and Hicks were attempting to leave the scene in and found materials that could be used to make methamphetamine,

Chinese Nationals Found Guilty Over Large-Scale Methamphetamine Haul  -  26 Apr 2007
newswire.co.nz,Two Chinese nationals charged over what was alleged to be this country's second largest methamphetamine importation have been found guilty of conspiracy to

US Study: Meth use in rural areas riskier  -  26 Apr 2007
Gay.com UK,Methamphetamine abusers in rural areas have more medical and psychiatric problems that may inhibit recovery than their urban counterparts, according to a

Facts about methamphetamine  -  26 Apr 2007
Homer News,Methamphetamine, a powerfully addictive central nervous system stimulant, is known by different street names, including meth, crank, crystal and speed.

Breaking the cycle of Methamphetamine addiction in Alaska  -  26 Apr 2007
KTVA,Methamphetamine addiction is becoming such a problem in Alaska, the state is now working to combat it with a statewide media campaign, in hopes of stopping

County indicts man on rape, abduction charges  -  26 Apr 2007
Staunton News Leader,Eric L. Broughman, 23, of 55 Meade Park Circle, Waynesboro, two counts of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, two counts of felony eluding

Man indicted in multiple sexual assaults of male teens  -  26 Apr 2007
Waco Tribune Herald,Lewis Jiminez, 25, Waco, possession with intent to deliver controlled substance: methamphetamine. * Danny Ray Harris, 47, Penelope, possession of a

Officials optimistic about fewer meth labs  -  26 Apr 2007
Branson Daily News,Stone and Taney County officials agree, they are seeing a drastic decrease in the number of methamphetamine labs in the Ozarks, but agree the problem is far

NSIB: Meth most dangerous threat in Napa County  -  26 Apr 2007
St. Helena Star,Methamphetamine and marijuana were the most significant and predominant illegal drugs found in all areas throughout Napa County in 2006.

Senators Feinstein and Grassley Introduce Legislation to Penalize ...  -  26 Apr 2007
All American Patriots (press release),According to law enforcement officers and drug treatment officials, methamphetamine and other illegal drugs are being colored, packaged and flavored in ways

Meth suspect Wingers silent at court hearing  -  26 Apr 2007
Portage Daily Register,JUNEAU — Dean Wingers stood silent at his arraignment Tuesday for charges of manufacturing methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and felony bail

Man pleads guilty in meth injection death  -  26 Apr 2007
Nevada Appeal,A Fallon man who allegedly injected his girlfriend with methamphetamine, causing her death, pleaded guilty Tuesday to a reduced charge of voluntary

Flavored Meth to Target Teens  -  26 Apr 2007
KATV,Law enforcement across Arkansas fights against methamphetamine production and daily use. Now there is a new kind of meth, officials say is aimed mostly at

Two implicated in Monday’s massive drug bust  -  26 Apr 2007
Gillette News Record,Investigators don’t expect the discovery of thousands of dollars worth of methamphetamine Monday to immediately result in any charges except those already

Meth arrest made in Porterville  -  26 Apr 2007
Visalia Times-Delta,At the residence, they located chemicals associated with the making of methamphetamine, a Tulare County Sheriff’s release stated.

Little, Otter fight meth  -  26 Apr 2007
Idaho State Journal,The event is one of many like it being held around the state to raise awareness, and money, to deal with the methamphetamine problem.

Text-messages used in trafficking conviction  -  26 Apr 2007
Sarnia Observer,20, 2006 a second warrant was executed at the same residence where cannabis resin, marijuana and methamphetamine were found. The presence of drugs and a

Suspected meth dealer arrested in Redmond  -  26 Apr 2007
Bend Weekly,...vehicle and residence Wednesday evening, which ultimately led to the arrest of Gary Kenneth Schaupp on charges related to selling methamphetamine.

Native American Women Face High Rape Rate, Report Says  -  26 Apr 2007
Washington Post,..."Domestic violence is up because of methamphetamine use on Indian lands," Chaney said. Rape, Chaney said, "was a problem long before methamphetamine,

TOP STORY >>Campbells sentenced  -  26 Apr 2007
Arkansas Leader,Roger Light, the former firefighter and methamphetamine user who testified regarding Jay Campbell’s charge of conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine,

Dallas pair charged with multiple drug offenses  -  26 Apr 2007
Chetek Alert,The possession of THC and possession of drug paraphernalia are both misdemeanor charges, while the possession of methamphetamine is a felony charge.

Governor will speak to students about meth  -  26 Apr 2007
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,Mike Rounds will talk to students and community members in early May about methamphetamine as part of a state campaign called "Face Facts: Meth Makes You

Grassley bill fights candy-flavored meth  -  26 Apr 2007
DesMoinesRegister.com,Washington, DC - Candy-flavored methamphetamine marketed to kids reportedly is gaining a foothold around the nation, prompting an Iowa senator to introduce

Fremont man faces more drug possession charges  -  26 Apr 2007
Fremont Tribune,A May 10 preliminary hearing was set for a Fremont man accused of possessing a large amount of methamphetamine while on probation for possessing

Marion County Circuit Court  -  Apr 25, 2007
Statesman Journal,Ricks, Christina Marie: Possession of methamphetamine, first-degree criminal mistreatment and two counts endangering welfare of minor, six months jail and

Farmers warned of methamphetamine dangers  -  Apr 23, 2007
Radio New Zealand,A drug educator is warning dairy farmers to be on the lookout for manufacturers and users of pure methamphetamine. Former police detective Mike Sabin has

Experts applaud Federal Govt methamphetamine initiative  -  Apr 23, 2007
ABC Online,The Howard Government has pledged $150 million to fight the increase of methamphetamine use in Australia. Otherwise known as ice, the illicit drug is

3rd burglary suspect arrested  -  Apr 25, 2007
Pacific Daily News,Raymond Duenas was indicted on charges of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine hydrochloride with intent to distribute

Around the Region  -  Apr 25, 2007
Gainesville Sun,Four people are facing drug charges after officers in Levy County located a methamphetamine lab on land south of Gulf Hammock late Friday.

Man gets prison time but not for murder  -  Apr 25, 2007
Albuquerque Tribune,The tips suggested Murray had killed Shirm in a rage over the theft of his $3000 methamphetamine stash and his wish to make her an "example" of what he did

Logs pointed to meth suspects  -  Apr 24, 2007
Moultrie Observer,...“It is illegal to possess pseudoephedrine in any amount if we can establish intent to manufacture methamphetamine. Intent is implied if the pills have been

ORLEANS COUNTY: Clandestine meth lab found by cops  -  27 Mar 2007
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal,SHELBY — Three men were arrested Friday after police said they were involved in the production and distribution of methamphetamine in the Village of Medina

Randolph man accused of running meth lab  -  27 Mar 2007
The Reporter,Dean J. Wingers was charged Monday afternoon in Dodge County Circuit Court with possession of drug paraphernalia, manufacturing of methamphetamine and

Meth use linked to higher risk of Cardiomyopathy in young patients  -  27 Mar 2007
Rocklin and Roseville Today,Young people who use methamphetamine, an addictive, illegal stimulant also known as meth, crank, crystal and speed, more than triple their risk of

DEA sees flavored meth use  -  27 Mar 2007
AZ Central.com,Reports of candy-flavored methamphetamine are emerging around the nation, stirring concern among police and abuse-prevention experts that drug dealers are

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on ...  -  27 Mar 2007
MoreLaw.com,Matter and Rohda testified that substantial quantities of methamphetamine were frequently delivered to members at the clubhouse, that drugs were routinely

New cold medicines causing headaches  -  27 Mar 2007
Alameda Times-Star,Credit this mess to methamphetamine addicts who figured out that meth could be made with just about any pseudoephedrine-containing product.

$1 million bond set for woman accused of trafficking meth  -  27 Mar 2007
Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise,District Judge Curtis DeLapp set a $1 million bond Friday for a local woman suspected of dealing methamphetamine. Diana Rallo, 54, faces charges of

Suspected drug lab explosion a warning to others, say police  -  27 Mar 2007
Radio New Zealand,An explosion in a suspected drugs lab that left a man seriously burnt should remind others of the dangers of cooking methamphetamine, say Christchurch

Meth conspiracy conviction results in 27-year sentence  -  27 Mar 2007
Henderson Gleaner,...to 27 years in federal prison after being found guilty of conspiring to make and distribute methamphetamine in several Southern Illinois counties.

Man Dies After Recording Own Addiction  -  27 Mar 2007
Helena Independent Record,Bridges, a southeast Missouri man whose documentary about how methamphetamine hopelessly ravaged his body drew global attention, died Monday, March 26,

Lumpkin drug arrests help sink burglaries, officials say  -  27 Mar 2007
Gainesville Times,By comparison, 381 drug-related arrests, mostly involving methamphetamine, were made last year. That figure was the highest in the last decade.

Gonzales holds "candid discussion" with Wrigley, prosecutors  -  27 Mar 2007
In-Forum (subscription),Authorities said Lee Avila, 28, was killed in a dispute over methamphetamine. Four people have been arrested in his death, including one man who pleaded

Meth dealer gets federal prison time  -  27 Mar 2007
Mcalester News Capital,Slade pleaded guilty in September to two counts of possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, as well as a single count of felon in

Drug use among US workforce at lowest point since 1988  -  27 Mar 2007
CCHAccording to the 2006 DTI, the number of people testing positive for methamphetamine continues to decline. In 2004, 33 of every 10000 people tested in the

NEW Nicholls defense will expose 'myths,' attorney says  -  27 Mar 2007
Colorado Springs Gazette,The prosecution’s case against Timothy Nicholls is based on “myths� that he was a methamphetamine addict who plotted to murder his children in a house fire

3 face charges after meth lab seized in Carroll Co.  -  27 Mar 2007
Jackson Sun,The trio face multiple charges stemming from a chase and the seizure of a mobile methamphetamine laboratory at midday Friday in a field near Jacks Road.

Drugs charged  -  27 Mar 2007
Sand Mountain Reporter,Harris said the officials found methamphetamine. Richards was charged with possession of a controlled substance and driving under the influence.

Meth Lab Suspect Faces Charges  -  27 Mar 2007
WNDU-TV,According to our reporting partners at the Truth, Knuckles could face charges for manufacturing methamphetamine as well as possession of stolen property for

Good deeds, a dark secret  -  27 Mar 2007
Philadelphia Inquirer,In another vehicle, they helped arrange delivery this month of more than $3 million worth of drugs - 75 pounds of crystal methamphetamine, the largest

Kids Offered Fruit-Flavored Meth  -  27 Mar 2007
KTAR.com,A new kind of methamphetamine might be aimed at kids. The flavored meth even has kid-friendly names like "Strawberry Quick."

District attorney ready to speak out  -  27 Mar 2007
Craig Daily Press,The drug court, she said, will be instrumental in deterring methamphetamine use and distribution. Roesink hopes to launch the drug court in Moffat County

Researchers See Trends In Synthetic Stimulant Misuse  -  27 Mar 2007
Newswise (press release)Newswise — University of Iowa researchers see trends in who is using synthetic, or manufactured, stimulants such as methamphetamine and misused prescription

Piling up evidence  -  Mar 25, 2007
Ventura County Star (subscription),Methamphetamine users are stealing people's identities; need for drug leads to thefts, law enforcement officials say.

From elk farms to methamphetamine labs, conflicts of interest ...  -  Mar 23, 2007
San Diego Union Tribune,Also in February, three Wyoming lawmakers who own rental apartments abstained on a bill requiring property owners to clean up methamphetamine labs – or risk

Candidates all emphasize their experience:Meredith Lintott  -  Mar 25, 2007
Ukiah Daily Journal,Lintott said she would also crack down on methamphetamine cooks in the county and said law enforcement needs to work more closely with the community to

Merryville man arrested for methamphetamine  -  Mar 21, 2007
DeRidder Beauregard Daily News,Blair agreed and officers found approximately one gram of methamphetamine. At this time officers with the Louisiana Probation and Parole drove up.

Redkey man receives eight-year sentence  -  Mar 26, 2007
Muncie Star Press,PORTLAND -- A Redkey man convicted of dealing in methamphetamine has been sentenced to eight years in prison by Jay Circuit Court Judge Brian Hutchison.

Task Force takes wanted man  -  Mar 24, 2007
DeRidder Beauregard Daily News,The Marshal's Service stated that Grice had failed to appear in court on methamphetamine charges in Calcasieu Parish. A criminal records check indicated

Extra time for passport fraud  -  Mar 25, 2007
Stuff.co.nz,Jameson, 31, had pleaded guilty to two charges of possession of a precursor substance for manufacturing methamphetamine and one of making a false statement

Nevada Lawmakers Hear Bills Meant to Stop Methamphetamine Labs  -  Mar 20, 2007
CanadianBusiness.com,...(AP) - A group of drug manufacturers and distributors came out against a Nevada bill aimed at shutting down methamphetamine labs by requiring a prescription

Fumes from trash bag lead to 2 meth arrests  -  Mar 25, 2007
Charleston Post Courier (subscription),They are accused of making methamphetamine on Thursday and then disposing of their trash behind the convenience store, where the store employee found it the

Man Shot at His Home Could Face Charges  -  Mar 25, 2007
KIFI,...that's because officers found explosives, narcotics, about 16 firearms and equipment and material for making methamphetamine in Edward Goddard's home.

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