Police Remind Drug Dealers That 'Enough Is Enough'
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
Just as parents must occasionally remind their children of the importance of following a straight and narrow path, area law enforcement officers must occasionally remind drug dealers that their activities are not wanted in Kosciusko County.
Like parents, police get fed up with bad behavior and it's time to say, "Enough is enough."
The "Enough" campaign is conducted periodically throughout the year and concentrates on eradicating illegal drugs with help from citizens.
While the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force routinely carries out investigations and drug busts for a variety of illegal drugs, task force coordinator, Detective Sgt. Joe Mooney, said an intense focus is currently being placed on methamphetamine laboratories.
Methamphetamine is considered more dangerous than some drugs because of the volatile substances involved in its production. Chemicals can cause serious health problems for those running illegal meth labs. There is also a high risk of fire and/or explosion associated with the materials.
In fact, a special crew - the Indiana State Police Clandestine Lab Team - is called in to dismantle the meth labs because of the danger in taking the items from the homes, cars or other locations where meth labs have been found.
Methamphetamine tends to be found more in rural locations than cities because of the odor associated with its production and because some of the ingredients can be obtained - usually by theft - from the farming community, Mooney said. Meth "cookers" try to manufacture the illegal drug out in country so the smell can dissipate somewhat.
As far as the "Enough" campaign is concerned, Mooney said, "We have had excellent citizen participation and would like it to continue."
A new aspect of the eradication effort is that cash rewards of up to $250 will be given to citizens who provide information about methamphetamine labs that leads to arrests or indictments of the individuals involved.
Mooney said the payments were authorized by Kosciusko County Sheriff Aaron Rovenstine because of the dangerous conditions meth labs create.
Mooney also credits Rovenstine's leadership and support for the continued drug eradication efforts. In addition to county police, he said, Warsaw and Syracuse police departments have been "very cooperative" with drug task force investigations.
To report illegal drug activity, citizens can call the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force at 372-2494 or any law enforcement agency. [[In-content Ad]]
Just as parents must occasionally remind their children of the importance of following a straight and narrow path, area law enforcement officers must occasionally remind drug dealers that their activities are not wanted in Kosciusko County.
Like parents, police get fed up with bad behavior and it's time to say, "Enough is enough."
The "Enough" campaign is conducted periodically throughout the year and concentrates on eradicating illegal drugs with help from citizens.
While the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force routinely carries out investigations and drug busts for a variety of illegal drugs, task force coordinator, Detective Sgt. Joe Mooney, said an intense focus is currently being placed on methamphetamine laboratories.
Methamphetamine is considered more dangerous than some drugs because of the volatile substances involved in its production. Chemicals can cause serious health problems for those running illegal meth labs. There is also a high risk of fire and/or explosion associated with the materials.
In fact, a special crew - the Indiana State Police Clandestine Lab Team - is called in to dismantle the meth labs because of the danger in taking the items from the homes, cars or other locations where meth labs have been found.
Methamphetamine tends to be found more in rural locations than cities because of the odor associated with its production and because some of the ingredients can be obtained - usually by theft - from the farming community, Mooney said. Meth "cookers" try to manufacture the illegal drug out in country so the smell can dissipate somewhat.
As far as the "Enough" campaign is concerned, Mooney said, "We have had excellent citizen participation and would like it to continue."
A new aspect of the eradication effort is that cash rewards of up to $250 will be given to citizens who provide information about methamphetamine labs that leads to arrests or indictments of the individuals involved.
Mooney said the payments were authorized by Kosciusko County Sheriff Aaron Rovenstine because of the dangerous conditions meth labs create.
Mooney also credits Rovenstine's leadership and support for the continued drug eradication efforts. In addition to county police, he said, Warsaw and Syracuse police departments have been "very cooperative" with drug task force investigations.
To report illegal drug activity, citizens can call the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force at 372-2494 or any law enforcement agency. [[In-content Ad]]