Indiana State Police Release Meth Lab Results for 2013
According to a new report on Meth busts in Indiana, Vanderburgh County had more Meth labs busted than any other county in Indiana. ISP officers found 115 Meth Labs there.
A total of 1,721 labs were shut down in 92 Indiana Counties last year. That’s a 25 percent increase since 2011. Eighty-seven percent of those were one-pot meth labs, which have become more popular because they are ultra-portable.
One sad statistic is that in 2013, 440 children were identified in meth lab environments, which is up nearly 22 percent since 2011.
The Indiana State Police Meth Suppression Section has released the state-wide law enforcement clandestine lab seizure incidents reported for 2013.
The rest of the top 10 on the list were:
- Delaware County – 109 Meth Labs
- Noble County – 66 Meth Labs
- Allen County – 64 Meth Labs
- Elkhart County – 63 Meth Labs
- Monroe County – 62 Meth Labs
- Madison County – 61 Meth Labs
- Miami County – 49 Meth Labs
- Bartholomew County – 43 Meth Labs
- Decatur County – 41 Meth Labs
Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Scott and Washington are within District 45 and had a combined total of 135 Meth labs busted in 2013.
Clark had 31, Floyd 30; Harrison County 35, Scott had 10 and Washington County had 29 labs shut down.
Eight Indiana State Police personnel were initially certified to begin processing meth lab crime scenes in 1991.
The Indiana State Police began organizing and planning the Methamphetamine Suppression Section (MSS) in 2005 when the first restrictions were placed on the purchase of products containing pseudoephedrine (PSE) and ephedrine, which are precursor drugs used in the manufacture of methamphetamine found in over the counter cold remedies.
Since that time, additional restrictions have been placed on the sale and purchase of PSE products.
However, lab seizures have continued to rise to the point that based on information received from other states Indiana will be first in the country in clandestine lab incidents for 2013.
Currently, MSS consists of nineteen sworn personnel who are tasked with the full-time responsibility to investigate, educate, and partner with other law enforcement agencies and stakeholders to assist all communities in Indiana with combating the growing epidemic of the local manufacture of methamphetamine.
Report suspected meth activity anonymously online at www.meth.in.gov or by calling the Meth Tip Line at 1-800-453-4756.
Meth Bust in Harrison County
On yesterday’s date, troopers from the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg executed a search warrant at 2005 Hwy 337, Lot #30, in Corydon. After the search was completed the following people were arrested.
Paul Wallace, 51, from 2005 Hwy 337 Lot #30, Corydon, was charged with Possession of Two or More Precursors with the Intent to Manufacture Methamphetamine, D Felony; Possession of Methamphetamine, D Felony; Maintaining a Common Nuisance, D Felony; Possession of a Precursor by a Prior Methamphetamine Offender, D Felony and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, A Misdemeanor.
Donald Perkins, 57, 2005 Hwy 337, Lot #30 Corydon, was charged with, Possession of Two or Precursors with the Intent to Manufacture Methamphetamine, D Felony; Possession of Methamphetamine, D Felony; Maintaining a Common Nuisance, D Felony and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, A Misdemeanor.
Both subjects were incarcerated at the Harrison County Jail.
COLD TEMPERATURES – PROPANE SHORTAGE PROMPTS ALERTS FROM RED CROSS
Because of a national propane shortage and threat of colder temperatures and more snow on Saturday, The American Red Cross has activated emergency shelters around Kentuckiana in case there are residents without heat and are facing extreme temperatures.
“In preparing for this weather event we have been identifying shelters to place on stand-by, should our services be requested,” said Amber Youngblood, Senior Director of Communications with the American Red Cross in Louisville. “Throughout many of our counties, we have shelter partnerships with area churches, schools, and businesses, which enable us to quickly open a shelter if needed. We also have disaster trained volunteers on stand-by ready to respond.”
Steve Corp at Southern Hills Church in Salem was notified this morning that the church might be needed in case of local residents without power and need of shelter.
Prices of the fuel, a liquefied petroleum gas, have rocketed to all-time highs in Midwestern states, distributors are rationing supplies, and some schools have shut due to a lack of the fuel during this year’s second bout of Arctic weather.
On Friday, propane heading for the Midwest changed hands at $4.30 a gallon – more than double its price just last Friday – although it had traded even higher at close to $5 a gallon the previous day.
Major Scott Ratts from the Salem Police Department said if anybody in the Salem area was without heat and needed shelter, to contact them at 812.883.5100 and they would be referred to Southern Hills.
If anyone is without heat in the County, please call the sheriff’s department at 812.883.2834.
Accident on 56 sends one to hospital
On Friday January 24th, 2014 at approximately 9:13 A.M., the Salem Police responded to a two vehicle accident on West Mulberry Street near the intersection of Tarr Avenue.
Captain Terry Corbin report that a 1998 Chevrolet S-10 driven by Luther Voyles, 96, of Salem had collided with a 2008 Chevrolet Equinox driven by Ronald McNew, 52 of Pekin.
McNew was taken to S. Vincent Hospital by ambulance.
Both vehicles were towed from the scene.
The Salem Police Department was assisted at the scene by the Salem Fire Department and Washington County E.M.S.
The Salem Police Department was assisted at the scene by the Salem Fire Department and Washington County E.M.S.
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Young meets with Young Republicans in Salem; files for re-election
Congressman Todd Young (R-IN9) met with Young Republicans and those candidates who are running for election in the Washington County Primary election Wednesday night at Tasty House in Salem. He also filed for reelection with the Indiana Secretary of State on Tuesday morning, and also announced that his campaign raised over $1 million in 2013–the most ever raised by a Hoosier Republican candidate for Congress in a non-election year according to electronic filings at fec.gov.
“I’m excited to once again get out and earn the trust of Hoosier voters,” said Young. “We’ve really followed through on our promises from the first two campaigns, including the House passing bills I authored to delay Obamacare’s individual mandate tax for one year, and to reform our burdensome federal regulatory system. If our fundraising is any indication, we seem to have earned strong support for the work we’ve accomplished so far.”
Young was first elected in 2010 and easily secured reelection with 55% of the vote in 2012. His FEC report for 2013 can be viewed online at http://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-
Young also announced that Matt Humm will serve as campaign manager for his reelection effort. Humm has been with Young’s campaign since January 2013 as political director, and staffed the Jeffersonville volunteer office for Young and the Indiana Republican Party in 2012. Trevor Foughty will continue as campaign adviser and spokesman, the same roles he’s held since 2011; Jeff Wuslich, who has been with the campaign since 2009, will continue as finance director.
Indiana’s 9th District contains all or parts of 13 counties in south central Indiana.
Mitchell man pleads guilty to child porn
A Mitchell man pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography and child exploitation Wednesday.
Superior Court I Judge Michael Robbins is taking the plea of 25-year-old Benjamin T. Blanton under advisement.
If Robbins accepts the plea, Blanton will be sentenced on March 26.
Blanton was arrested on warrants for felony charges of child exploitation and four counts of possession of child pornography on March 12, 2013.
According to a probable cause affidavit, Blanton has sold a computer to a friend, who found the images in February 2013 and contacted police.
Officers obtain a search warrant for Blanton’s Mitchell home and found child pornography on four devices.
