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Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend November 15, 2005 Meth Watch: Suspect missed court date EDITOR'S NOTE: Crime Stoppers of Southern Oregon, in cooperation with the Mail Tribune and KTVL Channel 10, is participating in "Meth Watch," a program intended to combat the manufacture and sale of methamphetamine in Southern Oregon. Each week, Meth Watch will focus on a person wanted by Jackson or Josephine county law-enforcement agencies for delivery and/or manufacture of methamphetamine. Gerardo Lazos Acosta is wanted by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department on two counts each of delivering and possessing meth. He was indicted in August 2003 on the case but never appeared in Jackson County Circuit Court to hear the charges against him. Bail on the warrant is $60,000. Acosta is described as a Hispanic man, 27 years old, 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing approximately 200 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. Acosta may be using the aliases of Jerry Lazos, Gerardo Lazos-Acosta or any variation of his Hispanic name. The picture shown in today’s newspaper was taken in January 1998. If you have seen Acosta, or have information of his whereabouts, please contact Crime Stoppers of Southern Oregon at 800- 3-DETECT (800-333-8328) and refer to case MT/MW-170. Crime Stoppers will pay a reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest in this case or any other unsolved criminal activity. Callers can remain anonymous. The reward is sponsored by Sonitrol of Southern Oregon. Advertisement Meth statistics: In conjunction with Meth Watch, the Mail Tribune is compiling weekly statistics to demonstrate the effects of methamphetamine on our community. Arrests — Thirteen people were arrested last week and lodged in the Jackson County Jail on meth-related charges. Eleven were arrested for possessing meth and two were arrested for possessing, delivering and manufacturing meth. Six arrests were in conjunction with other criminal charges. Court appearances — Nine people appeared in Jackson County Circuit Court last week on meth-related charges. Six had been indicted on charges of possessing meth, one had been indicted on charges of possessing and delivering meth, one had been indicted on charges of possessing, delivering and manufacturing meth and one had been indicted on delivering and manufacturing meth, as well as delivering the illegal stimulant within 1,000 feet of a school. Two defendants’ indictments included other criminal charges. Child welfare — The local child welfare office of the state’s Department of Human Services took one child into protective custody last week due to meth use in the child’s home. Addiction recovery — Fifteen meth addicts entered outpatient treatment last week at OnTrack Inc. Three meth addicts completed inpatient treatment last week at Addictions Recovery Center. Four people were admitted last week to ARC’s sobering center while under the influence of meth. Mail Tribune Home | Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life | Opinion AP News | Archives | Site Map | Community | Classified Copyright © 1997-2005 Mail Tribune, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Feedback www.bingo.com Home Security Systems Trunks, Footlocker dvd-r Distance Education Computer Security Ztech Media Hosting Sports Equipment Online Casino Salvia Divinorum Student Loans tcg student loan consolidation Online Pharmacy Online Casino Reviews Myspace Home Equity Loans Windermere Van Vleet Rogue Valley Travel Discount Hotel Reservations Southern Oregon Loans Online Casino News Casino Gambling Sites Budget Website Templates Online Bingo Entertainment Guide Advertisement s