The rise of methamphetamine manufacturing and distribution has risen to an all time high in Ashtabula County and surrounding areas.  Aggressive enforcement action by law enforcement as a whole has made a significant impact but the problem is not going away.  Because the problem lies throughout Ashtabula County it requires a concerted effort on the part of all law enforcement towards its demise. 

TAG Law Enforcement Task Force with the support of the Trumbull, Ashtabula and Geauga County Sheriff’s Office and various agencies throughout Ashtabula County have come together to create a strategy for response. A plan with groups and agencies that have a significant role, interest and concern in addressing Methamphetamine, including education, treatment, prevention, enforcement, justice, farming, environmental, retail and the media.

 
The following information describes the problem, recommendations to address the problem, current steps that law enforcement is taking to solve the problem and emergency guidelines for response.
 

Ashtabula Methamphetamine Response Plan

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