Pubdate: Sun, 12 Aug 2012 Source: Daily Jeffersonian, The (OH) Copyright: 2012 Jeffersonian Co, LLC. Contact: http://www.daily-jeff.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/4573 Author: Dan Davis SHERIFF TELLS KIWANIS CLUB THAT BATH SALTS HAVE HIT WITH 'VENGEANCE' "We're effective when communities are involved. It's stronger when communities are involved. We need each other." Guernsey County Sheriff Mike McCauley spoke those words to Cambridge Kiwanians Tuesday. He paid the club a visit to update members on several aspects of his job. Among them: Bath salts. "That drug has hit us with full vengeance," he said. Bearing brand names such as K2 and Spice, the salts are cheap and easily accessible hallucinogens that are available at more than one location in Cambridge. Though a misdemeanor to possess them, it is a felony to sell them. "It's a felony," Sheriff McCauley reiterated. Several hundred pound of marijuana were seized in a raid earlier in the week following the department's annual fly-over search for the illegal substance. Scrap metal dealers will see tougher restrictions, according to SB 171, the sheriff said. The law would require dealers to accept identification from folks submitting items for scrap and retain those records for a year. Sheriff McCauley said some dealers accept items without questioning their origins. For example, numerous brass veteran grave markers, lengths of guardrail or large rolls of copper wiring are some of the items which should be questioned. "That's one of the problems that we deal with," he said. But the sheriff and deputies are more effective when the public provides tips and other information regarding criminal activities. President Nathan Larrick led the meeting, attended by 34 members and four guests. Among the members was Stephanie Coulter, wife of member Lynn Coulter and newest Kiwanian inducted during the meeting by Tom Atkinson. Max Treier led the a cappella singing of "We Salute Kiwanis." Dr, Dayle Snyder gave the invocation. Bill Shepard led members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Rick Long and Dale Ward manned the hospitality table. Jeanie Wilson collected happy dollars. Don Sigman won the drawing. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom