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Who watches prescription drug collection?
When someone drops off unused prescription pills at a police department's locked box, they might expect those drugs are carefully counted, weighed and watched until they are destroyed. But that's not always the case. While federal and state officials offer a plethora...
Veteran Louisiana State Police trooper sells nearly $1M in drugs meant to be destroyed
As an evidence custodian for the Louisiana State Police, Sgt. Ronald Thomas enjoyed a staggering level of trust, even for a veteran trooper. His supervision was so minimal, in fact, that he would disappear for hours, fishing the workday away at the Poverty Point...
Sauk Prairie police officer accused of pilfering station’s Med Drop box
A Sauk Prairie police officer arrested Tuesday on tentative felony drug charges was stealing medications from his police department’s Med Drop box, according to search warrants filed Wednesday. Matt Alt, 38, was jailed Tuesday on tentative charges of misconduct in...
Investigation: Oregon police officer took drugs from evidence, Med Drop before death
An Oregon police officer who died unexpectedly in January was stealing drugs from the department’s evidence room and prescription drug disposal box, an internal investigation has found. Lt. Karey Clark, 38, died Jan. 9. The sudden death of a seemingly healthy and...