Tag: Methamphetamine
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30 pounds of fentanyl seized, 16 suspects indicted in Boulder County drug ring bust
Sixteen people were indicted after the Boulder County Drug Task Force seized 30 pounds of fentanyl and 25 pounds of methamphetamine.
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Bemis Public Library reopens after month of closure for meth contamination
After closing in mid-January due to meth contamination, the Bemis Public Library in Littleton will re-open to the public on Tuesday, according to a library announcement Friday. The Arapahoe County Public Health Department deemed the public health risk at the library “extremely low” following what the library called a “comprehensive testing and remediation process, according…
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Boulder library meth contamination tests reveal excessive residue on baby changing tables, booths, vents
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They found meth residue in the exhaust fan grilles. They found meth residue in the booths. They found meth residue on the baby changing table. And the residue level of the bathroom that contained the baby changing table was 15 times higher than what’s considered to be acceptable levels. These findings, contained in a…
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Meth contamination? Here’s what you need to know
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Following the discovery of methamphetamine contamination in Denver-area public spaces, notably public libraries, Arapahoe County Public Health launched an informational site for business owners and other facility managers with questions about testing and remediation. Here’s the information county officials offered in response to frequently asked…
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As meth residue closes Arvada library, officials say they won’t hesitate to test other buildings
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Methamphetamine residue shuttered yet another Denver-area library — this time at the Arvada Library in Jefferson County — and library officials indicated they won’t hesitate to test other buildings to ensure the public’s safety. The Jefferson County Public Library has been closely monitoring reports of methamphetamine…
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Meth contamination in libraries is tip of the iceberg, experts say
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Meth contamination forced three Denver area libraries to close in the last two months, but they’re not the only public spaces experiencing the kind of substance abuse that poses a health hazard to unsuspecting Coloradans. Drug contamination is increasingly becoming a pernicious problem in the state — so much so that it’s keeping one company that…
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Third Denver area library closes due to meth contamination
The Bemis Public Library became the third Denver area library in the past month to temporarily closed due to methamphetamine contamination, a trend that illustrates how drug use is spilling over into public spaces normally associated with children and learning. Following meth contamination findings in the Boulder and Englewood public libraries, the city of Littleton…
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Englewood library closes after meth residue found in exhaust pipes
The City of Englewood Public Library is closed temporarily after testing showed methamphetamine contamination in exhaust vents, according to a news release. On Jan. 6, the City of Englewood tested its restrooms and other surfaces in the Public Library and the restrooms on the second floor of its Civic Center, according to a City statement.…
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Meth residue found in air ducts closes Boulder’s Main Library
Boulder’s Public Main Library closed indefinitely on Monday for testing and cleaning after methamphetamine residue was found in a restroom air duct, according to a City of Boulder news release. The city ordered tests of air ducts in six restrooms in the Main Library at 1001 Arapahoe Ave. in Boulder. The tests showed “higher than…
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Adams County judge dismisses murder charges in toddler’s fentanyl poisoning death
An Adams County judge dismissed first-degree murder charges against Brighton parents accused of causing the fentanyl poisoning death of their 2-year-old girl, according to an order filed this month. Chief Judge Don Quick of the 17th Judicial District ruled the evidence does not support allegations that Alonzo Montoya, 31, and Nicole Casias, 31, “knowingly caused the death” of…