Pubdate: Sat, 08 Jul 2006
Source: Times, The  (Munster IN)
Section: Porter News
Copyright: 2006 The Munster Times
Contact:  http://www.nwitimes.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/832
Author: Ken Kosky
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?136 (Methadone)

MAN ACCUSED OF DEALING METHADONE

Liberty Township: Suspect Reportedly Sold Heroin-Replacement Drug To 
Undercover Cops

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP | The Porter County Drug Task Force arrested a 
Valparaiso-area man they say was dealing tablets of the 
heroin-replacement drug methadone out of his house.

Joseph M. Reeves, 35, of 1816 Vail Drive, Liberty Township, was 
arrested on charges of dealing a controlled substance and possession 
of marijuana. Robert Taylor, task force coordinator, said undercover 
officers, acting on a narcotics complaint, conducted a weeklong 
investigation culminating in them purchasing three methadone tablets 
from Reeves for $30.

Reeves was arrested after the Thursday transaction at his home, 
Taylor said. A search of his home turned up 14 1/2 more methadone 
tablets and some marijuana, police said.

Reeves obtained his methadone from a methadone clinic in Chicago, Taylor said.

The closest methadone clinic currently is in Gary, but state 
legislators agreed to allow Porter County to treat heroin addicts 
with methadone.

Taylor, who has spoken out against a methadone clinic being added in 
Porter County, said Reeves' arrest shows a potential problem with 
methadone clinics.
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