Sanilac County Drug Task Force

November 1, 2023
DEA DRUG TAKE BACK DAY RESULTS
SANILAC COUNTY

The Sanilac County Drug Task Force working with local law enforcement collected 279.4 lbs. of unused, expired medications for the October 28th DEA sponsored National Drug Take Back initiative.

Collection Drug Drop Boxes and pick up by the Sanilac Drug Task Force staff resulted in the following location collection amounts:

Sanilac County Sheriff’s Office along with the Drug Task Force and City of Sandusky amount total: 166 pounds.

Marlette Police Department: 27.6 pounds

Deckerville Police Department: 32 pounds

Lexington Police Department: 15.8 pounds

Brown City Police Department: 1 pound

Croswell Police Department: 37 pounds

The medications collected are turned over to the Drug Enforcement Agency using proper and safe disposal m**hods. It prevents the improper use by those the medications are not meant for and it keeps the medications from entering our eco systems.

Medications are collected from the drop boxes all year long and a pickup of medications can be arranged by calling your local, county police agency, or the Sanilac County Drug Task Force at 810-648-4580.

Once again the Sanilac County Prevention Network and it's partners are hosting our annual conference - Identifying Everday Dangers in the Lives of Youth. We hope you can join us, Thursday, March 9th, 2023, for a day of training, education, and empowerment. Identifying Everyday Dangers in the Lives of Youth, is designed to provide parents, guardians, and services providers with knowledge and tools they need to foster healthy. safe, and resilient children and youth.

This event is free, however there is $30.00 charge for Social Work CEU's. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be served! Space is limited!

This event is being made possible, through sponsorships from both public and private entities. We would like to thank the following for their financial and other support:

Thumb Opioid Response Consortium (TORC)
Eastern Michigan Bank
Sanilac County Community Mental Health
Deckerville Community Hospital
United Way of Sanilac County
Sanford Behavioral Health
Sanilac County Drug Task Force
Sanilac County Great Start Parents
Sanilac County Child Advocacy Center

Methamphetamine seized
2 arrested

On 7-20-2022 the Sanilac County Drug Task Force conducted a traffic stop in Worth Township. The traffic stop led to two suspects being arrested on multiple drug charges and outstanding out of county warrants for traffic and drug related offenses.
During the stop a quantity of m**hamphetamine, suspected fentanyl and paraphernalia consistent with the use and sales of controlled substances was located and seized. The street value of the m**hamphetamine was over $4,500.
A 31-year-old female and 37-year-old male, both from Port Huron were arrested and lodged at the Sanilac County Jail. Both suspects are expected to be arraigned on multiple drug related charges.
The Sanilac County Drug Task Force was assisted on scene by the Sanilac County Sheriff’s Office.

News Release
Monday, May 02, 2022

D.E.A. Drug Take Back
April 30, 2022
Sanilac County

The Sanilac County Drug Task Force along with the Sheriff’s Office and local county police departments participated in the bi-annual D.E.A. sponsored Drug Take Back event.

Local agencies have been collecting since the October 2021 event and have turned over to the D.E.A. for proper destruction a total of 308 pounds of unused / expired medications that have been turned in.

The Sheriff’s office and Drug Task Force collected a total of 231 lbs. during this period. Croswell Police collected 25 lbs., Marlette Police 19 lbs., Deckerville Police 19 lbs., and Brown City Police 14 lbs.

The drop boxes are available year-round for disposal of non-used and expired hard pill medications. Pick-up at your home by DTF is also available by calling 810-648-4580 and making those arrangements.

The Sanilac Drug Task Force and all local county law enforcement agencies appreciate the publics efforts to safely dispose of these medications and prevent access to those the medications were not intended for and to help our eco / water systems.

Jim Johnson, Director
Sanilac Drug Task Force

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Sanilac County Drug Task Force Meet
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IN PROGRESS Thu, May 5, 2022Sanilac County Drug Task Force Meet
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Official ResultsMeet InfoPostsTeamsTeam ScoresSchedule
Mens Middle School
16 / 16 Events Completed
1. Croswell Lexington
130
2. Brown City
122
3. Sandusky
74
4. Deckerville
63
5. Marlette
39
6. Carsonville-Port Sanilac
30
7. Peck
18
Womens Middle School
15 / 16 Events Completed
1. Sandusky
113
2. Brown City
111
3. Croswell Lexington
82
4. Marlette
52
5. Carsonville-Port Sanilac
40
6. Deckerville
30
7. Peck
26


COMPLETE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS CAN BE FOUND AT:

Track & Field, Cross Country Results, Statistics Meet results and team scores.

DTF sponsored Sanilac County Jr. High Track Meet. May 5th at 4PM at the Carsonville - Port Sanilac High School Track & Field. All seven county school districts will be participating.

After the schools are able transition fully to the T.E.A.M. (Teaching. Educating. And. Mentoring.) program we will begin to identify the DTF Jr. High sponsored track meet as the annual T.E.A.M. Jr. High Track Meet. (Covid issues have held back full implementation as the schools have focused on their students educating needs in recent times.)

We have invited the T.E.A.M. instructors from your communities to attend the track meet if they are able to do so.

Please come out and support your students from your participating school. The CPS is planning on having the concession stand open as well.

Thank you for the support in the track meet over the last 30 years!

DEA issues warning against fake prescription pills containing fentanyl and m**h The US Drug Enforcement Agency is officially issuing a public warning to inform everyone of fake prescription pills that may contain dangerous drugs including fentanyl and m**h.

2021 Sanilac County 4-H Fair in Sandusky.

The winner of the girl’s bicycle was 9-year old Skyler Kolakowski of Marlette – daughter of Larry and Nicole Kolakowski.

The winner of the boy’s bicycle was 11-year old Alex Aben of Applegate – son of Ashley and Richard Sanders.

The Drug Task Force would like to thank Lynnette Lawrence-Kirk and the L.K. Insurance Agency in Sandusky for providing space for the bicycles to be raffled.

The drawing is in support and awareness of the DTF Millage supported T.E.A.M. Education in the Sanilac schools systems. During the period of shutdown of our drug education services in the schools due to Covid-19, the Drug Task Force Board and local law enforcement switched from the D.A.R.E. Program instruction to T.E.A.M. ( Teaching – Educating- And – Mentoring).

It was felt that the Michigan State Police based program provided a larger coverage of current issues that the students would deal with in grades K-12 and could be individually structured for each area school and what was going on in their communities.

Local T.E.A.M. instructors include officers from the City of Sandusky, Marlette, and Villages of Deckerville and Peck. A Sheriff’s Deputy is being scheduled to cover Croswell – Lexington Schools, Brown City School, and Carsonville- Port Sanilac. This program can start when each school is able to safely allow other instruction activities.

WOW! What an AWESOME Scavenger Hunt! This event would not have been possible without the support of our sponsors, volunteers, and the many organizations that comprise Thumb Opioid Response Consortium!

Thank you so much to all of the SPONSORS: Marlette Regional Hospital, McKenzie Health System, Sanilac County Drug Task Force, Deckerville Community Hospital, Sanilac County Community Mental Health, & Balcer Consulting and Prevention Services.

Thank you to all of the VOLUNTEERS, including Lexington Woman's Life!

Thank you to all of the organizations that lent their time and energy to making this the best scavenger hunt (so far)!

Sharps Take-Back Event
BAD AXE, MICH – In observance of Earth Day, McLaren Thumb Region’s Community Education Department is hosting a Sharps Take-Back event on Thursday, April 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

“Sharps'' is a medical term for devices prescribed for at-home management of medical conditions. Types of sharps include needles, syringes, lancets, auto-injectors, infusion sets, and connection needles/sets.

Sharps brought in properly contained, puncture-proof plastic containers will be accepted for drop-off in the McLaren Thumb Region’s hospital lobby vestibule.

"There is often uncertainty in the proper procedures for safe storage and disposal of used sharps," said Yvonne Prill, Community Educator at McLaren Thumb Region. "Exposure to used sharps increases the risk of disease and other sicknesses. If sharps are not safely stored in FDA-approved containers, they shouldn't be thrown away, and sharps cannot be recycled."

McLaren Thumb Region is providing an opportunity for community members to safely dispose of sharps to help minimize landfills and reduce possible risk factors associated with improper disposal practices.

"We want to encourage safe practices for disposing of used sharps. Taking the extra time to ensure they are disposed of in the proper procedure helps keep others safe and also helps our community's environment," said Prill.

Only containers approved by the FDA should be used for sharp storage and disposal. These containers can be purchased from a local pharmacy, or use these commonly-found FDA-approved household containers:

Laundry detergent containers
Fabric softener bottle
Bleach bottle

Before participants bring their sharp drop-off, they should ensure the container is not above three-quarters full, and the lid is sealed tightly to avoid the risk of needle-stick injury.

For questions about the Sharps Take-Back event and the proper storage procedures, contact Yvonne Prill at 989-269-2882 or at [email protected].

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