What you should know about meth lab trash
June 30, 2008
Methlab trash contains chemicals that are toxic, flammable, corrosive, and acidic. The chemicals can explode, catch fire, and burn your skin if it comes in contact with them. You should be especially careful not to touch any trash bags that you might see by by the side of the road or a highway.
What you should know about meth lab trash - good information from the Indiana state police
- Meth cooks are using a variety of containers to manufacture their product. A popular container is the one and a half gallon gas can. These cans appear to be new and have been found along the roadside by unknowing people who believe that they have found a new gas can and end up with a working meth lab.
- Other Items to be aware of include battery casings, Ziploc style bags, empty blister packs, and containers (pop-bottles, jars, etc.) that contain a granular material. They may or may not have a tube extending out of the top depending on whether it is a hydrochloric gas generator (HCL) or a one pot reaction. Both of these are extremely hazardous.
- Be aware of any type of cylinder found in an odd place (middle of a field, ditch line, wooded area) that has a modified valve. The valve will typically be modified in some way and will have a bright blue color to it. These cylinders are used to store or transport anhydrous ammonia, which is an extremely dangerous gas when direct contact or inhalation has occurred.
If you live in Indiana, you should call the Indiana State Police in Fort Wayne (260) 432-8661 or (800) 552-0976 (Indiana only) Any questions or concerns about meth can be directed to the Indiana Meth Suppression Section at (877) 855-METH.
If you live outside of Indiana and you find meth lab trash, you should call your state or local police department.
Missouri Governor Blunt wants meth cooks to shop somewhere else
June 30, 2008
Governor Blunt is on a mission. A mission to drive meth cooks out of Missouri! By signing Senate Bill 724, he has helped to make it harder for meth cooks to buy pseudoephedrine containing products.
Any purchase of pseudoephedrine in Missouri by an individual will now be entered in to an online database by pharmacists all over the state of Missouri. The database will enable pharmacists to see in real-time the buying history of an individual and alert them to individuals who are buying more than what is allowed by law.
Additionally, sellers will be required to report the information to the Department of Health and Senior Services in accordance with the department’s guidelines while including provisions to protect the privacy and confidentiality of Missouri patients.
$11,000 of meth found in storage shed
June 29, 2008
Police in Lufkin, Texas acting on a tip from an anonymous caller, drove to Chestnut Drive to investigate a complaint about strong chemical odors coming from a residence there. When police arrived, they found a shed behind the home complete with surveillance cameras attached. With search warrant in hand, officers entered the shed and found a stockpile of methamphetamine worth over $11,000. They also found hundreds Read more
McAllen Texas gets a wake up call about meth
June 29, 2008
More than 200 pounds of methamphetamine were discovered by Texas police in early June, along with nearly thirty pounds of cocaine and nearly 20 lbs of heroin. The amount of methamphetamine involved in the bust now causes great concern for McAllen’s police chief, as it should for anyone living in the area. Meth and meth ingredients continue to be a threat to America.
Blogger fears motorcyclers may start a meth lab
June 29, 2008
Here’s an excerpt from a blogger’s article that shows how frequent meth labs have become. Reading it made me laugh, but at the same time I thought they may be right. It’s good to be aware of who is in your neighborhood and be aware of what they’re doing there.
“We have motorcycle people from Nebraska next door and I spend half the time thinking they are okay and the other half picturing them and their local friends as drug dealers and meth lab operators. Last night I worried that they are going to steal some of my objects from the Brown Palace, and maybe the ones from out of state are okay, but their friends from our nearby city looked a little funny around the eyes, and a little too excited about discovering our property tucked down here off the road.” - Click here to read the full article,
Summer Alert: Propane tanks used to make meth
June 27, 2008
Propane tanks are being used to store anhydrous ammonia.
Big Business: A Meth Lab Owner’s Story
June 25, 2008
Ever wonder why someone would choose to make methamphetamine? It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure it out - it’s easy money and it gives them a constant supply of the drug they typically become addicted to. One meth lab owner confessed to Newsweek, that he made $200,000 a year tax-free, making and selling methamphetamine and other drugs to his customers. Selling meth can be Read more
Gerald, Missouri: Criminal imposter gets a job as a drug cop
June 25, 2008
When Bill Jakob applied for a job in Gerald, Missouri, he told police chief, Ryan McCrary, that he wanted to help fight the town’s methamphetamine problem. Considering the fact that Jakob told McCrary that he had been working as a federal drug agent in Illinois, who had a badge, a gun, a fully-equipped Ford Crown Victrola, and a contact number to verify who he was, McCrary hired him. It was all a lie. Jakob was actually an unemployed truck driver with a criminal record and financial problems.
What happened during the time Jakob worked for McCrary is an unbelievable and scary set of events. A set of events that prompted an investigation about him, by a Gasconade County Republican newspaper reporter. Read more
DVD: Frontline The Meth Epidemic
June 24, 2008
Frontline - The Meth Epidemic - Speed. Meth. Glass. On the street, methamphetamine has many names. What started as a fad among motorcycle gangs in the 1970s has become big business, largely due to the efforts of two Mexican drug runners who began smuggling ephedrine - the same chemical used to make over- the-counter cold remedies - into California by the ton. Hundreds of illegal meth labs are now operating in the western United States, and the effects are sweeping the nation. From coast to coast, meth abuse is on the rise, but who’s responsible? Is the government doing enough to crack down on this latest drug craze? In a reporting partnership with The Oregonian, FRONTLINE investigates America’s addiction to meth and exposes the inherent conflict between the illegal drug trade and the legitimate three-billion-dollar cold remedy business.
Police Chief and wife arrested in Lonoke County Arkansas
June 24, 2008
Police Chief and former narcotics officer, Ronald Jay Campbell was served with an arrest warrant by the Lonoke County Sheriff Jim G. Roberson on charges including manufacturing methamphetamine, hindering prosecution, and burglary and theft. His wife, Kelly Campbell, was also charged with burglary and theft. Kelly Campbell reportedly also made a practice out of bringing home inmates from the city jail for sex and Read more
Methlabs in America
Not a single thing meth is made from is illegal. Ingredients needed to make methamphetamine can be bought in stores in every neighborhood in America. Profits made by selling the drug are at an all-time high, which only adds to the problem.
