Number of meth lab busts in TN may change laws again
December 31, 2008
Meth lab busts in TN are up by 50%, after the three year decrease that came after the Combat Meth Epidemic Act. TN law enforcement say further limits on meth lab precursors are needed. (video)
Buyer Beware: California foreclosures are rising
November 10, 2008
Video: Foreclosures are continuing to rise in California and elsewhere across the country.
If you’re thinking about buying a foreclosure in California or elsewhere, be aware that banks are not required to disclose whether or not the home was used as a meth lab.
Super Meth Lab blows up in Madeira County, California
October 27, 2008
A 33 year old, Mexican national, is said to be responsible for a meth lab explosion in Madeira County, California. When firefighters arrived at the home, they discovered that the fire had originated in two sheds behind the house. The sheds were being rented by the Mexican meth cook. The lab was Read more
Illinois Sheriff helps those living in foreclosed homes
October 8, 2008
Sheriff Tom Dart says that as of tomorrow, Oct. 9, said that he won’t get involved with evicting anyone from their home. According to the USA Today story, Dart has refused to get involved with evictions because he says that his deputies have no way of knowing if the eviction notices they’re serving to residents are Read more
K-9 Dogs help police to sniff out mobile meth labs
October 6, 2008
Police efforts to crack down on meth lab homes in communities across America have spurred meth lab operators to take their business on the road. In this video, police in Summerdale, Alabama discovered a mobile meth lab during a routine traffic stop, with the help of a K-9 dog. On board the vehicle, police found Read more
Meth labs: Propane tanks worth $2,000 stolen in Chunchula, Alabama
October 6, 2008
Propane tanks are used by meth lab cooks to store anhydrous ammonia, an ingredient they use to manufacture methamphetamine. The theft of 35 propane tanks from this store in Chunchula, Alabama is a red flag warning that someone is using these to make meth. Read more
Over $100,000 awarded to Iowa for children from meth lab homes
September 10, 2008
The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs has released $134,152 in federal funds to the Iowa Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy for the Drug Endangered Children Program. The funding was included in the fiscal 2008 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill.
Senator Chuck Grassley said that the funds will help children who have suffered from the impact of drugs Read more
Colorado Health Department tells home owner to use bulldozer on his meth lab home
September 1, 2008
Tim Young’s realtor told him that the home he was thinking about buying from them had once been a meth lab. But, they also told him that it had been cleaned and it was perfectly safe to live in. But, shortly after Tim moved in to the home, his eyes began to get itchy. By the time three or four weeks had passed, his eyes were so itchy that he decided it was time to go see his doctor. His doctor told him the itching he was experiencing was probably due to the dry air in Colorado. But, when the health department came out to test the home, they discovered that dry air was the least of his problems. Read more
Wife of Alabama soldier indicted on meth manufacturing charges
August 26, 2008
Cortney Rae Wilson, 28 and Dennis Raymond Griffith have been indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiracy to manufacture and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Cortney and Griffith had been arrested earlier this month when police discovered a fire at Cortney Wilson’s apartment located at Read more
Warning to meth cooks: Some police officers were boy scouts too
August 12, 2008
Heeding the call to a citizen’s report about people coming and going in to a wooded area near Schillinger road on July 20th, a Mobile Alabama police officer decided to trek through the dark woods to investigate. His efforts resulted in the arrests of two meth cooks, both of whom were wearing Read more