Kosciusko County Ranks Seventh In State For Meth Crimes In 2012
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A new report from the meth investigation unit of the Indiana State Police shows that Kosciusko County ranks number seven for the most methamphetamine labs found in the state in 2012. According to Indiana State Police, Kosciusko County shared a three-way tie for the No. 7 spot for most methamphetamine labs found in the state in 2012. In 2011, Kosciusko County ranked number three in the state. Madison County, in central Indiana, saw the most seizures of meth, at 96. Kosciusko County ties with Noble County for the seventh-place ranking. Each county had 47 busts. Elkhart was close behind with 46 busts, 42 labs were seized in Marshall County, 36 in Starke, and 30 in St. Joseph. Police seized more than 1,700 meth labs statewide last year. The top list of Indiana counties as they relate to meth labs were: 1. Madison County, 96 meth labs. 2. Vanderburgh County, 90 meth labs. 3. Delaware County, 62 labs 4. Monroe County, 60 labs 5. Decatur County, 59 labs 6. (tie) Bartholomew and Knox Counties, 53 labs each 7. (tie) Howard, Noble and Kosciusko Counties, 47 labs each 8. Elkhart County, 46 labs 9. Marshall County, 42 labs 10. Tippecanoe County, 38 labs 11. (tie) Starke and Washington counties, 36 labs 12. Harrison County, 35 labs 13. Allen County, 32 labs 14. St. Joseph County, 30 labs 15. Steuben County, 29 labs
