SACRAMENTO DEA: METHAMPHETAMINE Intelligence Analyst Matthew S. Kregor
San Francisco Division FY2017 Criminal Case Initiations Cocaine Heroin Marijuana Methamphetamine Hallucinogens No Specific Drug Depressant Other Offenses 1 2 5 24 24 35 88 88
San Francisco Division FY2017 Diversion Case Initiations Marijuana Methamphetamine Steroids Opioid Treatment Schedule II Pharmaceuticals Schedule III Narcotic Other Pharmaceuticals Fentanyl No Specific Drug GHB/GBL/Ketamine Pseudo/Ephedrine/Iodin Other Offenses 2 1 2 3 2 3 3 7 19 26 42 47
San Francisco Division FY2017 Convictions by Drug Type Multiple Drug Conviction 5 Cocaine Heroin 12 15 Marijuana 35 Methamphetamine 87 Hallucinogens 5 Schedule II Pharmaceuticals 8 Other Pharmaceuticals 4 Other Offenses 24
Sacramento Methamphetamine Statistics 120 110.3 100 80 84.41 80.1 79 60 58 40 20 19 19 16 28 35 27 12 0 Case Initiation Drug Removal (kg) Arrests Convictions FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017
Sacramento Methamphetamine Case Initiations FY 2017 FY 2016 FY 2015 FY 2014 FY 2013 FY 2012 FY 2011 FY 2010 FY 2009 FY 2008 FY 2007 FY 2006 FY 2005 FY 2004 FY 2003 FY 2002 FY 2001 FY 2000 16 19 19 25 25 28 28 34 38 44 61 72 67 67 66 72 77 81 0 20 40 60 80 100
Purity and Price for Methamphetamine 98 95 85.5 85.7 81 80 89.2 88.5 81 81 73 93.2 94.2 93.5 92.4 92.5 91.9 94.2 93.5 68 69 66 65 66 66 66 61 63 60 60 60 59 58 53 1st FY11 2nd FY11 3rd FY11 4th FY11 1st FY12 2nd FY12 3rd FY12 4th FY12 1st FY13 2nd FY13 3rd FY13 4th FY13 1st FY14 2nd FY14 3rd FY14 4th FY14 1st FY15 2nd FY15 3rd FY15 4th FY15 1st FY16 2nd FY16 3rd FY16 Price Per Pure Gram Purity %
Nationwide Purity by Seizure Size for Methamphetamine 1 st Half of FY 2016 98.00% 97.00% 96.80% 97.10% 96.00% 95.00% 95.10% 94.00% 93.60% 93.00% 92.00% 91.00% Small Seizures Medium Seizures Large Seizures Bulk Seizures Average Purity
Case Example
Questions? IRS Matthew S Kregor DEA Sacramento, CA District Office Matthew.S.Kregor@usdoj.gov 916-480-7165
Appearance: off white, tan, brown, powder or transparent crystals(shards) Looks similar to broken glass
An increase in child neglect and violence
Psychiatric and medical problems High rate of Hepatitis B, C and HIV
Readily available Inexpensive Pound of methamphetamine in Sacramento is between $2,700.00 to $ 3,300.00 dollars Between 2008 and 2012 meth fluctuated between $9,000.00 to $22,000.00 a pound. Huge seizure of Pseudoephedrine occurred in Mexico as a result price increased.
2016 Bookings By Month 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 85 2016 Methamphetamine-Related Bookings By Month 96 112 125 116 95 97 126 116 86 117 99 Methamphetamine Bookings 2.8% of all bookings in Sacramento County Jail Facilities in 2016 were for Methamphetamine related fresh arrests.
2016 Bookings By Agency 227 53 293 2016 Methamphetamine-Related Bookings by Arresting Agency 66 24 1 33 573 Sacramento Police Department Sacramento County Sheriff's Department Other County Municipal Police Departments California Highway Patrol Sacramento County Probation Other Parole Fulton-El Camino Park District Police Methamphetamine Bookings
2016 Bookings By Sex and Age 2016 Methamphetamine-Related Bookings by Sex 197 1073 Male Female 2016 Methamphetamine-Related Bookings by Age 238 336 96 7 135 458 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 Methamphetamine Bookings
2017 Bookings By Month (January June) 2017 Methamphetamine-Related Bookings By Month 113 120 85 100 95 83 96 100 80 60 40 20 0 Methamphetamine Bookings 2.6% of all bookings in Sacramento County Jail Facilities in 2016 were for Methamphetamine related fresh arrests.
2017 Bookings By Agency 115 36 2017 Methamphetamine-Related Bookings by Arresting Agency 2 33 18 97 15 0 256 Sacramento Police Department Sacramento County Sheriff's Department Other County Municipal Police Departments California Highway Patrol Sacramento County Probation Other Parole Methamphetamine Bookings Fulton-El Camino Park District Police Court Remands
2017 Bookings By Sex and Age 2017 Methamphetamine-Related Bookings by Sex 83 489 Male Female 2017 Methamphetamine-Related Bookings by Age 98 147 45 4 0 75 203 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75-84 Methamphetamine Bookings
Elimination of Drug Endangered Children Program (DEC) SSD lost two Detectives, partial funding for a Deputy District Attorney and funding for a CPS Social Worker.
Officers exposed to toxic chemicals at clan lab scenes. Although there is a decrease on labs officers still encounter clan labs in Sacramento County.
2017 To date the Sacramento County Sheriff s Department IMPACT Division has seized 168.63 pounds of crystal methamphetamine. This does not include other Divisions.
2013 Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring (ADAM II) Report Office of National Drug Control Policy Executive Office of the President SACRAMENTO HIGHLIGHTS
Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring II (ADAM II) Program ADAM II started in 2007 as a second generation federal data collection program that shows drug use patterns and related issues among arrestees in 5 sites Atlanta, GA Chicago, IL Denver, CO New York, NY Sacramento, CA Surveys and drug tests are used to gather information from booked adult male arrestees within 48 hours of their arrest
83% of Arrestees are Positive for At Least One Drug 90.0% 80.0% 79.5% 83.0% 2012 2013 70.0% Sacramento
60.0% SACRAMENTO TOPS ALL SITES FOR METHAMPHETAMINE USE Arrestees Testing Positive for Methamphetamines 50.0% 40.0% 40.4% 50.6% 2012 30.0% 2013 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% Sacramento
SACRAMENTO USERS ARE GETTING YOUNGER Average Age at First Use 22 21.5 21.6 21 20.5 2012 20 19.5 19.8 2013 19 18.5 Methamphetamines
SUBSTANCE AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT Treatment During the Year Prior to Arrest 10.0% 9.0% 9.2% 8.0% 7.0% 6.0% 5.0% 4.7% 6.1% 5.7% 4.4% 2012 4.0% 3.0% 2013 2.0% 1.0% 1.1% 0.0% Outpatient Drugs/Alcohol Residential Drugs/Alcohol Inpatient Psychiatric/ Mental Health
Methamphetamine: Community Impact and Criminal Justice System Collaboration Rick Miller, Deputy District Attorney Sacramento County
Statistics 2,402 simple possession misdemeanor cases filed in 2016; 2,459 to date in 2017 175 misdemeanor under the influence cases in 2016; 199 to date in 2017** ** under the influence as a standalone charge is rarely filed 572 possession for sale in 2016; 475 to date in 2017 (felony)
Immediate Consequences If misdemeanor (possession or U/I) most often not arrested but instead given a citation to appear in court If felony (possession for sale) the suspect is arrested and remains in jail until bail is posted
Long Term Consequences Court appearances that take time and cost money Simple possession or U/I charges Participate in treatment program Or will serve 15 days in jail (usually work project/ankle monitor), be placed on probation, and be subject to search and drug terms Search terms = police can come into your home with or without a warrant Felony possession for sale charges: remain incarcerated if cannot afford bail Lost time at work Potential job loss Away from family Children may end up visiting while in jail Face up to 3 years in custody **Both felony and misdemeanor drug charges can have significant immigration consequences for non-citizens
Community Consequences Trash and environmental hazards Health costs Alienation of family members Property crimes such as theft, burglary, identity theft, bad checks, and shoplifting often finance habits Robbery can also finance habits Meth dealers often carry firearms debt disputes end in shootings Police officers are at risk every time they make an arrest or serve a search warrant
2 primary goals Criminal Justice System Goals 1) Help people stop using methamphetamine; and 2) Prosecute those selling methamphetamine These 2 goals are not always independent of each other Sellers are often users
How the system collaborates to help people stop using If a misdemeanor defendant does not want help: 15 days and probation If a misdemeanor defendant wants help, then: First criminal drug case: Diversion (PC 1000). If complete, case dismissed. If fail to complete Diversion: Prop 36 program. If complete, case dismissed. If fail to complete Prop 36: Adult Drug Court. If complete, case dismissed. If fail all 3 programs, conviction stands and sentence is imposed. The defendant s progress is monitored by the Court, the District Attorney, the defendant s attorney, and the Probation Department to different extents throughout participation in the various programs
The programs are Real Diversion: 20-40 hours of education and group classes, plus 6 months of monthly meetings and support group work Prop 36: 12 weeks of group education and treatment plus 2-4 individual treatment sessions per month Adult Drug Court: Level 1: 4-12 weeks, 5 groups per week, 1 individual session; 3 self-help meetings/week Level 2: 12 weeks, 3 groups per week, 3 self help/week Level 3: 12 weeks, 2 groups/week, 3 self/week Level 4: 12 weeks, 2 groups/week, 3 self/week ALL of the programs have a drug testing component, and relapses are expected and do not automatically result in deletion from the programs. Instead, people may be reinstated within the discretion of the Court.
Sales Enforcement Quite often a methamphetamine supplier will be selling simply to support his or her habit. Defense attorney will discuss the case with the defendant, and if it appears that the sale activity is related to a use problem will communicate that to the prosecution In those cases the prosecution allows the defendant to proceed on a simple possession charge and participate in the appropriate program
Sales Enforcement Con t. With large quantity suppliers, the D.A s office works closely with local state and federal agencies to prosecute offenders. Keeping repeat sales offenders off the streets has recently become more difficult with the passage of Senate Bill 180 which eliminated the 3 year enhancement for a prior sales conviction