Meth Lab Homes in Iowa are a growing problem
September 29, 2007
“In 2003, federal, state and local authorities seized more than 1,100 Iowa labs, and the number of labs seized increases each year. These labs are discovered in houses, apartments, motel rooms, motor vehicles, and even an occasional combine. Since meth labs are an emerging problem, there is currently no official Read more
Meth Lab Homes in South Carolina
September 29, 2007
South Carolina, September 2007 - “Since 2001, nearly 900 meth labs have been discovered in South Carolina — in houses, motel rooms, apartments, sheds and private vehicles, according to local law enforcement officials and federal drug agents. The S.C. Department of Health and Read more
Methamphetamine labs not just a rural problem
August 23, 2007
Meth Labs and meth abusers aren’t limited to the back roads of America. This 2006 report on meth labs in TN says that meth labs are becoming an urban trend.
“Meth use and manufacturing, traditionally thought of as rural crimes, are becoming more metropolitan, authorities say. “The trend is more Read more
Meth Labs: From Sea to Shining Sea
August 13, 2007
Meth labs are being set up all over America. If you’re thinking that no one “in your area” is making meth, you need to read this excerpt from the Department of Justice notice to police officers.
“Labs are now routinely found in all sorts of environments—from rural farms and fields to suburbs, to urban centers. Operators often set up labs in rental property, including farmhouses, apartments, hotels and Read more
Is Methamphetamine Use Declining?
August 13, 2007
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) reported 6,090 methamphetamine-related arrests during 2005. This is up from 5,893 in 2004 and 6,055 in 2003. During FY 2006, there were 5,395 Federal defendants sentenced for methamphetamine-related charges in U.S. Courts. Approximately 98% of the cases involved methamphetamine trafficking.
According to the Department of Justice -”Clandestine labs have manufactured illicit drugs since at least the 1960s, but the problem has Read more
List of DEA Clandestine Meth Labs in U.S.A.
August 12, 2007
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has posted a list of clandestine meths labs across the U.S. Before you buy a new home, start by taking a look at their list. If you don’t find the house you’re thinking about buying on the list, don’t assume that the home is safe. My son’s house is not Read more