Southern Utah Law Enforcement Helps With Rx Takeback Day 2023
This week just happens to have 2 national days dedicated to disposing of unused medication the proper way. See how local law enforcement is participating this year.
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Fentanyl Freeway: UHP Troopers see record number of fentanyl pill seizures
HURRICANE, Utah (ABC4/ KDXU) – Utah Highway Patrol Troopers say they are finding more and more drugs on state roads.
“Right now, we’re seeing a huge uptick in our methamphetamine and fentanyl seizures across the board, additionally we’re seeing firearms with the majority of the seizures that we make,” says Lt. Brent Shelby, the head of UH
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Suspicious vehicle call in St. George leads to arrest
A St. George woman is facing drug and other charges after being arrested during the investigation of a suspicious vehicle call.
Police say they were called early Sunday to investigate a vehicle parked in front of a home on West 700 South.
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Utah getting refund of 800 thousand dollars
The state of Utah is getting back 800-thousand-dollars it spent to buy thousands of doses of anti-malarial drugs that have been promoted as a treatment for COVID-19.
Meds in Motion pharmacy refunded the state's money yesterday. The Governor's Office of Management and Budget moved to secure 20-thousand doses of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine from the pharmacy in late March.
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Utah spends 800 thousand dollars to purchase drugs
The state of Utah spent 800-thousand-dollars to purchase drugs that have been promoted by President Trump as a treatment for COVID-19 patients.
The state bought 20-thousand packs of the anti-malarial drugs on March 31st.
The purchase was authorized by the Governor's Office of Management and Budget in order to quickly secure a supply of the drugs in case they were needed for patient treatment.
State leaders proceeding with deal to buy malaria medication
State leaders still look to proceed with a deal to buy up 200-thousand doses of a malaria medication.
The plan from the Utah Department of Health would distribute hydroxychloroquine to pharmacies across the state, allowing patients to access the medication for free to treat COVID-19.
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Two traffic stops lead to arrests for drugs in Iron County
Three people are behind bars and several pounds of illegal drugs are off the streets after two separate traffic stops in Iron County Saturday.
The Iron County Sheriff’s Office says a Utah Highway Patrol Trooper pulled over a vehicle and requested a K-9 Officer.
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St. George K-9 ‘Emma’ helps Arizona deputies confiscate 300 pounds of drugs on I-15
With the help of St. George Police K-9 officers, Arizona deputies recovered nearly 300 pounds of illegal drugs and arrested a 30-year-old man from Sandy during a traffic stop on I-15 this week.
Mohave County Sheriff’s detectives said the drugs have a combined street value of approximately $3,696,720.
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Man arrested for drugs and cash in Southern Utah
A Utah man was arrested Monday on the border of Arizona and Utah with 3 point 6 million dollars’ worth of drugs found in his vehicle.
Logan Lewis Pederson was initially pulled over for a traffic stop but his suspicious behavior led officers to search his car.
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