Bulletin: Michael Shafer turned himself in to the Gibson County Sheriff's Office Saturday afternoon and remains in custody with bond set at $50,000 cash. He's scheduled for arraignment Tuesday morning. Shafer was sought by authorities for a week in connection with the discovery of a meth lab on the main campus of East Gibson schools in Oakland city before Christmas break. OAKLAND CITY -- Oakland City Police Chief Alec Hensley and East Gibson schools superintendent Franzy Fleck faced a crowd of upset parents Friday afternoon in the Wood Memorial Junior High Cafetorium, where the crowd had the opportunity to air their views, their suggestions and ask questions to police about the discovery of a one-pot methamphetamine lab found on campus Dec. 21. [continues 761 words]
HAUBSTADT - Police officers asked the owner of local convenience store to discontinue sales of K-2, reported Lloyd Jones, town marshal. Jones reported to town council members on Monday night that the owner of the Sunrise Mini-Mart listened to concerns about K-2 and made the decision to comply with the request. Jones said that although police had only been aware of the product for a few weeks, they believe it poses a possible danger as well as other unknown health risks. [continues 339 words]
PRINCETON - A week of drug awareness, prevention and red ribbons kicked off Monday in Gibson County. Red Ribbon Week is a week that promotes drug prevention. Hill said he believed this is the 16th year for Red Ribbon Week in Gibson County. "It sends a positive message to kids that there are other things to do besides that," said Jeff Hill, a deputy with the sheriff's department and Drug Awareness Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) officer. Hill said the county's drug problem is probably the No. 1 topic of discussion in the county. [continues 226 words]
