38 pounds of drugs turned in at event

Published 11:11 am Wednesday, October 3, 2012

A record amount of drugs were turned in Saturday during a prescription drug take-back day at the Outlets at Vicksburg, Sheriff Martin Pace said.

More than 38 pounds of drugs were turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration, which will incinerate them, he said. A take-back event in April netted about 19 pounds of drugs, he said.

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