Dear Friend, 

Additional federal resources to support law enforcement are coming to Stearns County!

Last week, the Office of National Drug Control Policy announced that Stearns County will receive additional federal resources for law enforcement to target illegal drug trafficking through the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program.

In 2023, the HIDTA Program supported law enforcement in successfully disrupting more than 3,000 drug trafficking and money laundering operations, removing more than $17 billion worth of illegal drugs from the market, and seizing more than $641 million from drug traffickers. The program also works closely with public health officials to promote strategies to reduce substance abuse and overdoses.

After many conversations with law enforcement officials in Stearns County, there is a clear and immediate need for these resources to combat the illegal drugs pouring into our communities. That is why we have advocated for this designation, through letters and outreach to the Office of National Drug Control Policy, more than half a dozen times.

We were proud to have played a role in securing this designation and look forward to our continued collaboration with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to ensure they have the resources and support they need to fight the drug epidemic impacting so many communities across our great state.

Sincerely, 

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