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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 2006

Page

7

Statewide meth indictments mark largest bust in state

Attorney General Henry McMaster announced 40 people were indicted in South Carolina's largest meth operation, with nearly 38 pounds of highly pure meth seized in the Upstate last year along with cocaine and other drugs. He seeks 450000 for seven new SLED officers to probe abuse of vulnerable adults in state institutions. A separate item notes Clemson University will get 15 million? no 1.5 million in hydrogen fuel research grants as part of a 119 million package to develop fuel cell vehicles. Another report covers charter school legislation stalling in the Senate and potential House revisions. In Hartsville a woman in her 40s died after a meth lab was found at her home. a man was arrested as investigators await autopsy results.

Henry McMaster McMaster Upstate Stewart SLED Lindsey Graham Rs.c South Carolina Darlington County Tom Gainey Hartsville Gainey

Power disconnection bill returns to House calendar

The measure shielding poor and elderly from power shutoffs during extreme weather returns after removing utility lawsuit protections. Lawmakers sent it back to committee to strike the 200000 damages cap and it advances toward a third reading before Senate consideration.

Columbia House James Smith D-Columbia House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee Senate

SLED seeks funds for meth cleanup and new agents

SLED chief Robert Stewart asked a House subcommittee for 1.1 million in recurring funds to hire new agents to fight meth in South Carolina. The DEA pays for lab cleanup, but SLED must secure sites first. Gov. Sanford approved 10 new vice agents to focus on meth, aiding rural and mid sized counties lacking manpower.

Columbia South Carolina Robert Stewart House Ways and Means Federal Drug Enforcement Agency Stewart Mark Sanford

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