Mattoon woman pleads guilty to meth possession Nov 20, 2009
CHARLESTON A woman became the second of three suspects to admit to having ingredients to make methamphetamine or having the drug itself. Alison E. Jones, 26, 909 S. 34th St., Mattoon, pleaded guilty to a methamphetamine possession charge accusing her of having the drug in February ... A charge of possession of methamphetamine precursor alleging she had cold medicine with pseudoephedrine to make the drug was dismissed. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Juneau man caught selling drugs while on bail pleads guilty Nov 20, 2009
Dillinger Graham pleaded guilty in Superior Court to a felony drug charge for selling methamphetamine in July and to a felony drug charge for attempting to buy OxyContin in March ... Police searched Graham and discovered a white pill, a portion of an OxyContin pill, and two pouches with plastic bags of methamphetamine ... A grand jury handed down a five-count felony indictment late last month alleging Graham sold methamphetamine and OxyContin to a confidential informant on two occasions in July... (Juneau Empire)
Lawmen involved in Wii bowling incident disciplined Nov 20, 2009
He is charged with possession of drugs with intent to sell, possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon, and trafficking methamphetamine. Article Rating. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Teacher to serve prison term Nov 19, 2009
A federal judge sentenced a Big Island special-education teacher yesterday to five years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine ... She is facing methamphetamine trafficking, drug and drug paraphernalia possession ... 8 grams of methamphetamine, some marijuana and $13,245 cash in a safe in the home. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Briefs: Ashlan lane closure west of Helm Nov 19, 2009
A Tulare County man who called sheriff's deputies Tuesday night and told them he had fired a shotgun at six intruders was booked on a charge of being under the influence of methamphetamine ... They said the man admitted he was planning to sell the marijuana and admitted to using methamphetamine before calling the sheriff's department. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
UPDATED: Task Force Raids Large Meth Lab; Four Charged Nov 19, 2009
Two of the suspects were taken into custody at or near the site Wednesday morning but two others eluded officers. They were still being sought Friday. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Colo. man comes home, finds squatter in underwear Nov 19, 2009
Police say they also found materials used to make methamphetamine on a work bench in the garage. Gonzales is being held on $50,000 bond. (Albany Times Union)
Meth found; Fresno gang member arrested Nov 19, 2009
A 19-year-old Eastside Fresno Bulldog gang member was arrested on possession of methamphetamine for sale Wednesday night, Fresno police Sgt. Rich Escalante said. A drug search warrant led to the recovery of the drugs and the gang member's arrest at an apartment on the 1400 block of east Bulldog Lane. (Fresno Bee)
Reno police: Meth related crimes increase Nov 19, 2009
Methamphetamine has been deemed the most accessible drug in the state of Nevada because it is easy to get, and easy to use. While the problem had appeared to be slowing down, officials with the Reno Police Department say meth related crimes have increased again. (KRNV.com, NV)
Drug trial ready to begin Nov 19, 2009
Published: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 1:01 PM MST Jury selection began Wednesday in the trial of a man accused of storing heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine in a Gillette apartment across the street from an elementary school ... Darnell Taylor, 34, is charged with heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine possession with intent to deliver. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Two Charged With Possession of Meth Chemicals, Components Nov 19, 2009
Charged in felony complaints with one count each of possession of precursors and possession of pseudoephedrine with intention to manufacture methamphetamine are Ronald J. Wertenberger Jr., 20, Villa Ridge, and Timothy J. Everhart, 25, Catawissa. Bond was set at $50,000 each. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Police say accused killer escaped them twice Nov 19, 2009
His lawyer, Aaron Hawbaker, has suggested that Deemer was too high on methamphetamine to realize what he had done. Information from: The Des Moines Register, http://www. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Colo. burglar tries to boot homeowner Nov 18, 2009
Police say they found materials commonly used to make methamphetamine on the work bench in the garage and a bag of what appeared to be methamphetamine on the counter. Upstairs, they found a few keys that did not belong to Strickland, $40 and a black wallet with Gonzales' identification inside of it, two checkbooks belonging to Gonzales, and the business cards of two Realtors who had shown the home that day. (AZCentral -- News)
Public safety Nov 18, 2009
Clyde Leon Phillips, 35, LaPine, probation violation (possession of methamphetamine; detainer hold. DUII. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Neighbor helps authorities nab burglary suspectsWatched two people make off with television, other items Nov 18, 2009
Michael Frey, 23, 4653 1/2 Shasta Way, was arrested Monday for a parole violation and faces new charges of first-degree theft, possession of methamphetamine, criminal conspiracy, three counts of felon in possession of a firearm and first-degree burglary. Jennifer Haudenshild, 24, 243 E. Main St., is charged with first-degree theft, possession of methamphetamine, criminal conspiracy and first-degree burglary for Monday s incident. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Man released after prison sentence is back in jail (972) Nov 18, 2009
Michael Phillip Frey, 23, 4653 1/2 Shasta Way, was sentenced in 2007 to prison time after convicted of selling a small quantity of methamphetamine to an undercover informant. He is facing new charges of first-degree theft, possession of methamphetamine, criminal conspiracy, three counts of felon in possession of a firearm and first-degree burglary. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
New trial for Deguair is scheduled for February Nov 18, 2009
When Honolulu police arrested him April 3, 2008, in a Pagoda Hotel room, they found methamphetamine and pipes in the room ... When Honolulu police arrested him April 3, 2008, in a Pagoda Hotel room, they found methamphetamine and pipes in the room. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Teens' abuse of cough medications soaring Nov 18, 2009
"The Internet has fueled the fire, and the only way to address it is through education,'' said Elizabeth Assey, a spokeswoman for the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, a Washington organization of over-the-counter drugmakers. The organization contends that parent education is crucial. "The key is to encourage parents to be educated about the problem, and to talk to their kids," she said. Assey said the organization favors laws that would prevent the sale of cough medicines to teens, but... (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
Meth labs abundant this hunting season Nov 18, 2009
By Judy Keen, USA TODAY Hunters stalking deer and pheasant also are finding methamphetamine labs or their remnants in remote areas this fall ... Methamphetamine is a highly addictive stimulant that can be injected, snorted, smoked or swallowed. (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
Tiny Central Washington mining town elects a Muslim mayor Nov 18, 2009
Rolling Stone magazine in 2003 labeled Granite Falls as a methamphetamine town, an image that lingers. There are tense relations between Saleem and the police chief. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Former Seattle U.S. attorney favors drug law review Nov 18, 2009
In the end, he argued, marijuana should not be lumped in with cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin as part of the war on drugs. Marijuana law, McKay said, should look a lot more like alcohol (regulations) and a lot less like cocaine and methamphetamine (laws). (Longview Daily News, WA)
Authorities: Mom gave up baby to suspected d... Nov 18, 2009
SALT LAKE CITY Authorities say a Salt Lake City woman told them she gave her 9-month-old daughter to a suspected drug dealer because she was homeless, addicted to methamphetamine and unable to care for the girl ... He says a 38-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of distributing methamphetamine told officers that she had been caring for the child for a week. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Gun-Toting Homeowner Catches Burglar In Boxers Nov 18, 2009
Officers also discovered materials commonly used to make methamphetamine on the work bench in the garage. Gonzales was booked into the Jefferson County jail for burglary, possession of burglary tools and drug violations. (Click2Houston, TX)
Tewksbury motel under scrutiny for alleged drug trafficking Nov 18, 2009
Law enforcement officials have taken a stand against the Caswell Motel in Tewksbury, alleging it has been used for trafficking and distribution of illegal drugs, including heroin, cocaine, methamphetamines and marijuana ... This includes heroin and cocaine, Ortiz said, as well as the 2005 investigation of a methamphetamine laboratory being run from inside one of the rooms ... These investigations resulted in the seizures of various controlled substances including but not limited to heroin,... (Tewksbury Advocate, MA)
Deputy injured in foot pursuit Nov 18, 2009
Stanfill then allegedly dropped three plastic baggies of methamphetamine on the ground, according to the report ... Stanfills probation officer notified authorities that he was considered an absconder, and during a search of his home Monday, investigators discovered a surveillance camera and monitor, a pipe used to snort methamphetamine, a hideaway Doritos can and a list of ten codes, or codes used by police in radio communication ... Stanfill faces felony charges of possession of... (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Court hears pleas Nov 18, 2009
Gregory D. Scroggins, 35, pleaded guilty or no contest Nov. 3 to delivery of a schedule IV/V controlled substance (methamphetamine) and possession of a schedule II controlled substance (methamphetamine), both felonies. He received a 48-month suspended imposition of sentence on the possession charge, was sentenced to 48 months in the Arkansas Department of Corrections with credit for 46 days served and was assessed $345 in court costs and associated costs. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Evangelist gay sex allegation causes Republican headache Nov 18, 2009
Mr Jones also said Mr Haggard snorted the drug methamphetamine before their sexual encounters, to heighten his experience. Mr Jones, who says he is gay, told the Associated Press he decided to go public because he was upset when he discovered Mr Haggard and the New Life church had publicly opposed same-sex marriage. (Yahoo News -- Church-State Issues)
Vehicle stop nets wanted man Nov 18, 2009
4 grams of methamphetamine and ... Gonzalez was booked into the Kings County Jail on suspicion of multiple charges, including unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor, identity theft, child endangerment, possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell and driving while under the influence of a controlled substance. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Methamphetamine shuts down another Oak Harbor business Nov 17, 2009
The Island County Health Department temporarily closed down the Acorn Motor Inn in Oak Harbor Tuesday after testing showed methamphetamine contamination in a room and hallways ... Laboratory results confirmed contamination in excess of the state methamphetamine cleanup level of 0 ... Methamphetamine use or exposure can cause periods of high energy, rapid speech and breathing, increased body temperature, and increased blood pressure, the order states. (Enumclaw Courier Herald, WA)
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Methamphetamine shuts down another Oak Harbor business - Whidbey News Times ... Methamphetamine shuts down another Oak Harbor business ... The Island County Health Department temporarily closed down the Acorn Motor Inn in Oak Harbor Tuesday after testing showed methamphetamine contamination in a room and hallways. (Enumclaw Courier Herald, WA)
SANDAG: 55% Of Murder Cases Involved Meth Nov 17, 2009
SAN DIEGO -- A new study showed 55 percent of homicides and suicide cases in San Diego involved methamphetamine, 10News reported. Four years ago, Claudia Sinkule's daughter, Nicole, was killed by her boyfriend who was addicted to meth. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
NJ airport guard pleads guilty over Obama threat Nov 17, 2009
The cousin was sentenced to 15 days in prison and six months in a halfway house for possession of methamphetamine. Ohio man sentenced to 1 1/2 years for bomb threats. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Car with 2 flat tires leads Clovis police to 5 arrests Nov 17, 2009
A weaving car with two flat tires led to the arrest of five people Monday on suspicion of several vehicle burglaries, check forgery, grand theft auto and possession of methamphetamine, Clovis police said. About 3 a.m., an officer noticed a car weaving on northbound Armstrong Avenue near Gibson Avenue. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Lawmen involved in Wii bowling incident disciplined Nov 17, 2009
He is charged with possession of drugs with intent to sell, possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon, and trafficking methamphetamine. Article Rating. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Ohio Police: Repo man struck by repossessed car Nov 17, 2009
They also discovered methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, Rios said. 1 dies in Fresno after struggle with police. (Fresno Bee)
Blotter: Pantsless man caught with drugs Nov 17, 2009
A search of his vehicle revealed a black shaving kit containing suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. He was arrested on suspicion of drug possession. (Denver Post)
Bulldogs add two softball players Nov 17, 2009
An Orosi woman with a methamphetamine habit murdered her newborn baby by placing the infant in the back of a neighbor's pickup where the baby froze to death, a Tulare County prosecutor told a jury Wednesday. And it almost happened twice before, prosecutor Janet Wise said. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Hudson 'Miracle' pilot criticizes book's take Nov 16, 2009
The woman was taken to a hospital and treated, then booked on additional charges of possession of methamphetamine, hypodermic needles and narcotics paraphernalia ... Legendary American tennis player Andre Agassi has reportedly acknowledged in his upcoming autobiography that he used crystal methamphetamine. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Cocaine, other drugs seized during raid in Hayward Nov 16, 2009
He called ecstasy a dangerous drug that can contain methamphetamine, opiates and hallucinogens ... Both were being held on suspicion of possession of cocaine for sale and possession of methamphetamine for sale ... Besides cocaine, Angeja says task force members also found $15,000 worth of crystal methamphetamine, $3,400 worth of rock cocaine and about $100 worth of Ecstacy pills. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Man, woman bound over on meth, 'pot,' gun charges (2) Nov 16, 2009
At the residence, Pillow said investigators confiscated methamphetamine, marijuana, numerous firearms and a vehicle with drugs found inside ... Pillow said Billy Joe Rylant, 47, and Donna Earls Rylant, 55, of 4006 West Kingshighway, were arrested for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver - methamphetamine; possession of a controlled substance - marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia; and simultaneous possession of guns and drugs. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
A slowing scourge Nov 16, 2009
It was there, investigators say, that a dilapidated house and a junk-strewn yard served as home base for Roger Coulter, a self-employed auto mechanic who is credited with teaching northwestern Pennsylvania how to make methamphetamine ... The number of what the federal Drug Enforcement Administration calls "methamphetamine lab incidents" decreased in Pennsylvania from a high of 106 in 2004 to a low of 11 in 2007, according to the latest statistics ... " On the trail Help for Titusville and other... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Lovers' quarrel allegedly led to killing Nov 16, 2009
The Honolulu medical examiner said it found methamphetamine in Namauu's system and listed it as a contributing factor in the death ... The Honolulu medical examiner said it found methamphetamine in Namauu's system and listed it as a contributing factor in the death. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Police seek charges in baby's scalding Nov 15, 2009
The suspects were arrested on suspicion of selling painkillers OxyContin and Opana, as well as Xanax, Valium, Adderall, marijuana and methamphetamine. Clovis family arrested for drugs, guns. (Fresno Bee)
Man in car had 9 loaded guns, Fresno police say Nov 15, 2009
They also discovered methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, Rios said. The reporter can be reached at or (559) 441-6468. (Fresno Bee)
South Africa: The Cost of Drug Addiction Nov 15, 2009
But now he's lost his job, thanks to his addiction to methamphetamine or crystal meth, notoriously known as Tik. Like many people in the Western Cape, Richard discovered the cost of being addicted to Tik a bit too late. (allAfrica.com)
Drugs, alcohol linked to Oct. fatal crash Nov 15, 2009
Significant quantities of methamphetamine and marijuana were also found in his system. "It's hard to judge methamphetamine amounts in people, due to the tolerance most people build up over time," Edmonds said ... Alihandero wrote on Nov 8, 2009 3:59 PM:" The article says this:"Significant quantities of methamphetamine and marijuana were also found in his system. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Meth labs abundant this hunting season Nov 15, 2009
By Judy Keen, USA TODAY Hunters stalking deer and pheasant also are finding methamphetamine labs or their remnants in remote areas this fall ... Methamphetamine is a highly addictive stimulant that can be injected, snorted, smoked or swallowed. (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
Valley's food banks hungry for help Nov 15, 2009
In the car, deputies found a handgun reported stolen from a home in Madera County, a small amount of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Foreign food at Valley giveaway protested. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Right First Time: Pioneering New Methods of Drug Manufacture Nov 15, 2009
1, 2006) Babies can be exposed to methamphetamine or "crystal meth" while in the womb, reveals an analysis of hair samples, published ahead of print in the Fetal and Neonatal Edition of Archives of Disease in. (Mar. (Science Daily)
Report: Orange Cove mayor's son traded meth for card info Nov 15, 2009
The son of Orange Cove's longtime mayor gave methamphetamine to someone in exchange for stolen credit card information that he then used to make online purchases, according to allegations in a search warrant affidavit that was released Friday ... Sheriff's investigators determined that her son gave the card number to Lopez in exchange for methamphetamine. (Fresno Bee)
Police: Drunk man survives being run over by train Nov 14, 2009
They also discovered methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, Rios said. FOND DU LAC, Wis. (Fresno Bee)
U.N.: Can halt violence against women Nov 14, 2009
Latest news, Latest News Headlines, news articles, news video, news photos - UPI.com (Yahoo News -- Women's Issues)
Accomplice Sought In Placer Co. Kidnapping Nov 14, 2009
She told her husband that the duo were high on methamphetamine, and that they used the drug while they were in the car with her. The woman's husband said she was crouched on the back floor of her vehicle during the ordeal and begged Cooley not to kill her. (KCRA 3, CA)
Grand jury indicts 15 Nov 14, 2009
Janie Esparaza Overby, 45, Brenham, charge of possession of methamphetamine. Joseph Lane Plyler, 33, Ledbetter, charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. (Brenham Banner, TX)
'Someone took her' Nov 14, 2009
Her family told investigators that she occasionally disappeared for a day or two in the past, when she was using methamphetamine. But Austin overcame her addiction a couple of years ago, Frasier said. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Police jail man after traffic stop Nov 14, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009. The arrest followed a traffic stop at the intersection of Commercial Avenue and Seventh Street, a police log said. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Evangelist gay sex allegation causes Republican headache Nov 14, 2009
Mr Jones also said Mr Haggard snorted the drug methamphetamine before their sexual encounters, to heighten his experience. Mr Jones, who says he is gay, told the Associated Press he decided to go public because he was upset when he discovered Mr Haggard and the New Life church had publicly opposed same-sex marriage. (Yahoo News -- Church-State Issues)
UPDATED: Task Force Raids Large Meth Lab; Four Charged Nov 14, 2009
Two of the suspects were taken into custody at or near the site Wednesday morning but two others eluded officers. They were still being sought Friday. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Fresno police seize nearly $3m in ecstasy, cash Nov 14, 2009
In all, 63,000 pills of Ecstasy, 12 kilograms of cocaine and 10 pounds of methamphetamines were confiscated during the traffic stops, which took place this month, said Sgt. Todd Spino of the California Highway Patrol ... They will be arraigned today in federal court in Fresno on charges of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, Assistant U.S. Attorney Kimberly Sanchez said ... Because of the amount of methamphetamine seized, a guilty verdict will bring a minimum prison sentence of 10 years,... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Local briefs: Clovis Ave. road work planned Nov 14, 2009
In the car, deputies found a handgun reported stolen from a home in Madera County, a small amount of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. The southbound lanes on Clovis Avenue between Belmont Avenue and Kings Canyon Road in Fresno will be closed intermittently during the next two weeks for installation of a new water main. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
More of this story Nov 14, 2009
Two area men are being held following their arrests Wednesday on methamphetamine-related charges. Darrell Dewayne Brodrick, 52, of Dewey, was arrested on charges of conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine, maintaining a residence where controlled substance is kept and possession of methamphetamine and paraphernalia, while Kenneth James Pierce, 57, was arrested on charges of possession of methamphetamine and violations of the computer crime act ... The raid reportedly netted what is thought to... (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Prisoner accused of smuggling methamphetamine into Butte jail Nov 14, 2009
A prisoner who allegedly smuggled methamphetamine into the Butte jail faces charges of criminal possession of dangers drugs. Frank R. Hansen Jr., 38, of Butte was charged Friday in Butte justice court. (Montana Standard, MT)
Teens' abuse of cough medications soaring Nov 14, 2009
"The Internet has fueled the fire, and the only way to address it is through education,'' said Elizabeth Assey, a spokeswoman for the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, a Washington organization of over-the-counter drugmakers. The organization contends that parent education is crucial. "The key is to encourage parents to be educated about the problem, and to talk to their kids," she said. Assey said the organization favors laws that would prevent the sale of cough medicines to teens, but... (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
Missing Madera County man found Nov 14, 2009
A search of his nearby truck yielded cash, stolen merchandise, methamphetamine and marijuana, Stuart said. He was booked into the Madera County jail on drug and burglary charges. (Fresno Bee)
Deputies find meth lab Nov 13, 2009
Published: Thursday, November 12, 2009 12:14 PM CST A man and a woman from Paragould were arrested Nov. 5 by the officers from the Greene County Sheriff s Department on suspicion of criminal attempt to manufacture methamphetamine, according to a probable cause statement ... Drope wrote Brewer did not give a taped statement but did tell him that she was with Scroggins and that she was using methamphetamine, according to the statement. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
