Narcotics task force receives grant 10-14-2010

THE NORTH CENTRAL NARCOTICS TASK FORCE RECEIVES A $500,000 GRANT TO FIGHT METH. THE LEFLORE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS APPROVED THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE $500,000 GRANT FOR THE TASK FORCE, WHICH OPERATES IN EIGHT COUNTIES INCLUDING LEFLORE AND CARROLL.  TASK FORCE DIRECTOR CHUCK HARRIS SAID THE MONEY FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE WILL BE USED TO HIRE TWO NEW OFFICERS AND PURCHASE EQUIPMENT. HARRIS SAID METH ACTIVITY HAD DECLINED IN PREVIOUS YEARS, BUT METH ACTIVITY IS INCREASING AGAIN.