Maintaining Sobriety
In the final part of the addiction series, Tommy Streeter of Warsaw and Nate Moellering of Fort Wayne discuss maintaining sobriety after years of battling an addiction to heroin.
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The Addiction Recovery Process
In part four of the addiction series, Tommy Streeter of Warsaw and Nate Moellering of Fort Wayne discuss substance abuse treatment and sobriety.
Read MoreUnderstanding Addiction
More than 900,000 people have died of overdoses since the beginning of the drug epidemic in America, around 1999, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Read MoreOpioid Epidemic And The Transition To Heroin
Overdose deaths involving opioids across the United States reached 69,710 in 2020, up from 50,963 in 2019, the highest annual toll on record.
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Two Men Share Stories Behind Journey To Recovery
The following words come from a Facebook post shared by former heroin addict Tommy Streeter of Warsaw:
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Peru Establishes A Second Syringe Drop-Off Site
Peru officials on Thursday placed a second syringe drop-off kiosk in the city as part of a grassroots program that has gained statewide attention.
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Man Vomiting In Public Leads To His Drug Arrest
WARSAW — When police arrived at a Warsaw business to investigate a complaint of a man outside vomiting, they reported discovering drugs. Ryan Eric Douglas, 31, 1520 E. Winona Ave., Warsaw, is charged with possession of a narcotic, a level 6 felony. According to police, officers were called … Read More
Winamac Man Sentenced For Possession Of Narcotics
KOSCIUSKO — A Winamac man was sentenced in the Kosciusko Circuit Court Monday, July 2, following an incident in March where Warsaw police responded to a report of a suspected impaired driver in the CVS parking lot. Charles Edward Braun, 32, 4643 West CR 200N, Winamac, was found … Read More
Female Arrested After Police Respond To Drug Overdose
KOSCIUSKO— A woman was recently arrested after police were called to a residence in January regarding a drug overdose. Cassie Leigh Santamaria, 27, with addresses listed in both Warsaw and Winona Lake, is being charged with dealing in a narcotic drug, a level 5 felony; and possession … Read More
Hoffman Arrested On Drug Warrant
WARSAW — While police were investigating multiple complaints of an individual dealing methamphetamine, Monday, Jan. 15, Aaron Hoffman, 34, 3434 W. Doe Court, Warsaw, known to have an active warrant, was seen leaving the property and was stopped by police. In addition to the narcotic warrant, Hoffman was … Read More
Drug Charges Enhanced With Children Present
MENTONE — Drug charges against Bethany Ann Moore, 28, 306 S. Franklin St., Mentone, have been enhanced due to the presence of a child under the age of 18 present while the drugs were in her possession. Moore was officially charged Thursday, Aug. 31, with possession of methamphetamine, … Read More
Muncie Police Blame Bad Heroin For Spike In Drug-Related Deaths
MUNCIE — Authorities assume a “bad batch” of heroin led to a dramatic spike in the number of overdoses in recent days.
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Rate Of Babies Going Through Opiate Withdrawals Skyrockets
HUNTINGTON, W. VA. — The high-pitched, inconsolable screams of babies born dependent on heroin and other opiates echo across the otherwise quiet facility.
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Hope Mother Overdoses On Heroin With Child In Backseat
HOPE — A mother was arrested after officers found her passed out from a drug overdose with her toddler son sitting next her in her vehicle.
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Prater Charged with Dealing Heroin
CLAYPOOL — A Claypool man is being charged after selling heroin in Sidney. Terry Dean Prater, 42, 9464 S. SR 13, Claypool, is being charged with count one dealing in a narcotic more than one gram, a level 4 felony, and count two possession of a narcotic, a level 6 … Read More
Butcher Arrested On Drug Charges
WARSAW — Arista Ann Butcher, 23, 4031 N. Old Port Road, Warsaw, was taken into custody, Sunday, June 5, and is being charged with possession of a narcotic drug, a level 6 felony; possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony and operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a class … Read More