Garmon D. Preece
Sheriff
The holidays can be a lot of fun, but they can also be hectic and at times even overwhelming. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office have advice to help you keep holiday stress to a minimum.
* Whether you’re stuck in traffic or standing in a long line of shoppers at the store, exercise patience. Remember that everyone around you is in as much of a hurry as you are. Take a deep breath and try to relax. Stressful situations can lead to aggression and poor decision making.
*The holidays can be precarious times for families, particularly those with a history of domestic violence. If you or someone you know is at risk for domestic violence, remember that help is available. Call the Martin County Sheriff’s Office to report domestic violence or reach a victim advocate. If it is an emergency, call 911 instead.
* In some cases extreme stress can lead to self-destructive thoughts. Any expression of self harm must be taken seriously and brought to the attention of a health care provider. If you feel someone is suicidal, call 911. Being empathetic, not leaving the individual alone and engaging them in conversation until help arrives can help the suicidal individual.
The Martin County Sheriffs Office wish everyone a safe, happy and stress-free holiday season.
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Operation Unite
Unlawful Narcotics Investigations,
Treatment and Education
Mission Statement
War On Drugs
Drug Investigations branch
Working closely with federal, state and local law enforcement officers, the Drug Investigations Branch is tasked with helping combat illegal drug abuse in Kentucky communities. A primary focus of this branch is on:
- diversion of prescription drugs — illegal distribution, abuse, or unintended use of prescription drugs
- "doctor shopping" — individuals receiving prescriptions for the same drug from more than one doctor during the same time period or presenting false symptoms to multiple doctors in order to receive prescription medications
- over-prescribing — physicians who routinely prescribe more of a drug than is required by the diagnosis; this usually indicates that a doctor or pharmacist is writing prescriptions for personal gain or non-medical purposes
- theft of prescription drugs
- illegal sale of prescription pain pills
The Drug Investigations Branch has also been instrumental in the state-wide effort to fight online and illegal out of state pharmacies.
Because of its efforts in fighting illegal drugs, the Office of the Attorney General received the 2008 "Most Valuable Agency" award from Operation Unlawful Narcotics Investigations, Treatment and Education (UNITE), an organization created in 2003 by Fifth District Congressman Hal Rogers (R-Somerset). Attorney General Jack Conway was also named a “Soaring Eagle” for his commitment to drug enforcement. Investigators from the Attorney General’s Office are assigned to Operation UNITE and the Appalachian HIDTA.
