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Show August 12, 1999 n r n r n r3 (0 UJ I 11 lI was to educate the Senate on the fast rising dan- last long and then the abuser will begin to tweak, or goal by Capt. Dan Lemieux of meth in an effort to increase federal spending have a very uncomfortable feeling of emptiness. Often gers alcoOgden Air Logistics Center, Chief of Military Justice on law enforcement and increase punishments for times when the abuser is tweaking they will drink will alcohol Utah ranks third in the coun- hol to ease the bad feelings. Combining Aug. 5, an airman from the 4th Fighter Squadron meth use and production. and ranks first in overall meth labs the effects of the meth can cause the abuser to react pled guilty to multiple uses of methamphetamine and try in meth abuse found by law enforcement. The recent trend in offi- violently to those around him without any provocareceived a bad conduct discharge, a reduction to E--l, cer related shootings has been attributed to the rise tion. and confinement for eight months from a Not only is the drug dangerous by itself, but the way abuse. jury of officers and senior NCO's. According to in meth members Most may be attracted to meth because it is made can make it even more dangerous. lab Military prosecutor Captain David Frakt, this sentence sends in often for likely the drug was made in some makeshift a strong message that those who abuse drugs put it enables a person to work around the clock, househazardous basement or using on end and it also may heighten physical and someone's garage everything in jeopardy, their health, their career days fuel or muriatic acid. This like chemicals hold and acetone, shifts With the demanding and even their freedom. It was clear from the airman's mental performance. base work, the toxic mix can be deadly to both the user and the protestimony to the court that his health and career were late night hours that many be apersonnel way to handle such ducer. The likely consequences of meth use clearly positive effects of meth may clearly affected by his abuse of methamphetamine. the short-live-d high. Medical experts mainUse of methamphetamine, or more commonly known a demanding schedule. The problem with this belief, outweigh meth abusers will live short lives because use far tain that as meth, speed, or crank, has increased markedly in however, is that the negative effects of meth of an increased risk of motor vehicle accidents, suiin irrican result use Utah in recent years. Several weeks ago, Senator Orrin outweigh the positive. Meth cides, and heart attacks. Think hard before you decide Hatch and Paul Warner, the US attorney for Utah, trav- tability, increased blood pressure, paranoia, aggresdeath. to use meth, because significant jail time and death eled to the nation's capitol to speak about the dangers sion, convulsions, hallucinations and even does not may be just around the corner. of this extremely addictive and dangerous drug. Their Furthermore the rush or high from the drug seven-memb- er Fraud nets NCO jail time impact of losing him. He pointed out that the NCO will repay the money and, ers for the same trips. "I don't feel good about what I've done," by pleading guilty, created a severe punsaid Slye. "I was obviously wrong." ishment that will last far longer than the The sentence ends a distinguished career for the NCO, a father of three. jail sentence or the payments: he will the money and forfeit an addiback pay by Staff Sgt. Jeff Loftin He was hand picked to be one of three have a federal felony conviction. tional $3,000 in pay. Affairs Public Airlift But prosecutors argued that doing a 374th Wing The noncommissioned officer admit- flight attendants on United Nations flights ted to filing 22 travel vouchers claiming between the Republic of Korea and Amer- good job doesn't excuse the theft of YOKOTAAIR BASE, Japan (AFPN) A technical sergeant here was sentenced amounts from $100 to $1,000 more than ica. His supervisor and first sergeant $8,796. "Do you think that if somebody works lauded his duty performance during his to confinement, reduced to he was entitled to from 1995 to 1998. and his defense counsel for McDonald's and steals from the regIn order to perpetrate the fraud, he court-martithe rank of E--l and given a filed brought up the many kudos he received isters, that they're going to keep their discharge for filing nearly $9,000 in false claimed he lost his receipts, then g job there?" Capt. John Hartsell, a prosdignitaries. vouchers for amounts he knew were not from travel claims. The defense counsel, led by William ecutor in the case, asked one witness. Tech. Sgt Harry Slye, 630th Air Mobil- correct. His claims caught the eye of were dif- Holmes, argued for leniency, citing his "Do you think our standards are any less ity Squadron, pleaded guilty to larceny finance officials because they vouch "outstanding record" and the mission than McDonald's?" and fraud July 28. He was ordered to ferent than other crewmembers' 19-ye- ar 18-mont- hs al Dad-condu- ct high-rankin- "WWiwntu'w.ii i CT O ft m-im- $ fW I i & Car Accident Victims: ' "If You Were Involved In Course On Soft Tissue Injuries." "Fender Benders" cause hidden injuries that develop pain, headache, even arthritis. Worse, people involved in an auto accident may not know they've been hurt. Most doctors give pain killers to hide injuries. 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