Prescription Drug Take Back Event a Success

The Indiana State Police, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Agency, held its 13th annual prescription drug take back event on Saturday.

Collections sites were available at Indiana State Police posts in the state, with the exception of the Toll Road post. Residents could drop off unwanted, unused or expired liquid or pill prescription medications during a four hour period on Saturday.

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Drug Take Back Event is Today

The 13th annual prescription drug take back initiative will take place at all Indiana State Police Posts today. The only location not accepting unwanted, unused, or expired prescription drugs is at the Toll Road Post.

A partnership between the Indiana State Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration is making this possible. The event expects to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through the proper disposal of prescription drugs.

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Two ISP Bremen Post Troopers Receive Awards

Trooper Kyle Glaze
Trooper Jonathan Price

Two Indiana State Police Troopers were honored during the spring awards ceremony in Indianapolis on Friday.

Trooper Jonathan Price was the recipient of the Trooper of The District award for the Bremen Post for the second year in a row. In 2016, Price made 421 criminal arrests, 134 felony arrests, and worked on 116 incident reports. He also issued 1,242 traffic tickets and made 28 operating a vehicle while intoxicated arrests. In addition to these honors, Trooper Price was recently given the OWI award for the Elkhart County Drug-Free Partnership for the third consecutive year.

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Training Video Educates School Leaders on Sexual Abuse

A training video designed to inform school leaders and staff about sexual abuse will be released.

The Indiana Department of Education will be distributing a video to all Indiana school corporations where it is encouraged to share it with all staff members. The video is part of a collaboration between the IDOE, Indiana State Police and the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

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Marshall County Prosecutor to Explore Options for Drug Lab Services

Marshall County Commissioners (L to R) Deb Griewank, Kevin Overmyer and Kurt Garner
Marshall County Commissioners (L to R) Deb Griewank, Kevin Overmyer and Kurt Garner

The Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office is looking to keep its options open, when it comes to choosing a lab to examine drugs in criminal cases. On Monday, the county commissioners voted to reduce the county’s two-year contract with Great Lakes Labs to a one-year contract at the same price. Continue reading