For The
Oldham County Police Department
Colonel D. Michael Griffin
Chief of Police
We are pleased to submit the 2004 Annual Report, which highlights the many activities and accomplishments of the Oldham County Police Department. The purpose of this document is to provide you with information concerning the Police Department with respect to its mission, organization and significant achievements made during the 2004 calendar year.
The Police Department continues to utilize grant monies when grant funds are available. The department works closely with law enforcement agencies, other departments within the county and citizens groups to provide a high quality of professional law enforcement services to all of our citizens.
As you will see from the reviewing the 2004 Annual Report, the Police Department is called upon to respond to a variety of situations. One of the measures of a quality law-enforcement agency is its training and I hope this comprehensive report will assist you in understanding more about the Police Department and the role that consistent, high-quality training plays in quality policing.
The department continues its review of all policies on a regular basis, as well as a review to ensure compliance with the standards of accreditation. The accreditation program is a rigorous process, which requires the agencies to not only have policies in place but have proof of compliance. Of the more than 240 agencies in Kentucky the Oldham County Police Department is one of only sixty that has obtained accreditation compliance. It is the only law enforcement agency in Oldham County that has achieved this level of standard.
January 1, 2004, marked the Department’s 26th year of providing law-enforcement service to the community. The Police Department continues to strive to provide the best in law enforcement services in a competent, efficient and effective manner. Every police officer is committed to that goal and we are extremely proud of our Department and its personnel. It is our hope that the citizens of Oldham County share that pride.
Citizens are always welcome to contact the Oldham County Police Department at (502) 222-1300 concerning any additional information about any our programs or activities. The Police Department would like to take this opportunity to thank each of you for your continued support.
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A 10-99 form is completed for activity tracked by our Agency related to runs or assignments that requires no formal report such as a UOR. A review of the 10-99 reported activity by the Oldham County Police Department during the 2004 calendar year revealed that there were a total of 14,785 of these types of activity resulting in a total 7,392 hours of man allocation.
There were 7,530 requests for extra patrols by citizens of Oldham County. Normally, these types of activities are homeowners complaining about speeding on their street or subdivision. This was followed by 2,520 requests for our traffic target areas which are located weekly on our WEB site followed by 1,700 crime prevention details. Our agency also responded to 350 false alarms.
In 2004 there were 1,062 motor vehicle crashes which occurred in Oldham County. 181 were injury collisions with 253 persons injured. In 2004 only 1 person was killed on our roadways while 6 were killed in 2003. While this is a 500% decrease in persons killed, injury crashes increased by 7%.
Oldham County Police investigated 71% or 755 motor vehicle crashes, while investigating 87% or 158 of the vehicle injury traffic crashes. LaGrange Police investigated 24% or 255 motor vehicle crashes, while investigating 4% or 8 of the vehicle injury crashes. The Oldham County Sheriff’s Office investigated 5% or 52 motor vehicle crashes, while investigating 7% or 13 of the motor vehicle injury crashes.
According to the National Transportation Center the seat belt usage rate in Kentucky is 66% while the National average is 80%. Seat belt surveys conducted by our Agency during 2004 indicated that the usage rate was 91% by Oldham County motorist, which is 2% decease over 2003. However, in reviewing the 2003 crash data it would only appear that 69% of motorist involved in traffic crashes were wearing seat belts. This still placed us 38% above the state average for seat belt usage.
Currently the Oldham County has a complement of 35 vehicles that are used on a daily basis. Of these 35 vehicles 22 are marked units, two Semi-marked and ten are unmarked units and one is used as a projects vehicle. In previous years each of our patrol vehicles have traveled on average 20,000 miles per year, placing approximately 80,000 miles on a unit over a four year period at which time we take them out of service. Once they are out of service they may be used elsewhere in county government or sold as surplus.
Automotive records indicate that we drove a total of 598,072 miles. Our total fuel cost was $72,600 while maintenance cost was $24,824. Our fuel cost per mile to operate was 12 cents per mile, while our actual cost per mile to operate was 16 cents per mile.
In reviewing mileage per shift, records indicate that first shift averages 20,573 mile per year, second shift averages 22,437 per year, third shift averages 22,534 per year, School Resource Officer’s average 8,802 per year, the supervisor’s average 26,282 per year, while the administrative averages 13,399 per year. The average mileage per patrol vehicle is 21,848.
Currently our agency has two (2) pool vehicles which are sometimes used several times a week for short periods of time or may set on our lot for days at a time. Pool vehicles are essential to an Agency our size. They are used when vehicles are in for maintenance, repair, accidents, etc.
We also have a marked Special Response Vehicle which stores special equipment used by SRT, Accident and Fire Investigators. We also have 1999 GMC pick-up truck that we use for special projects.
In 2004 we have converted and completed the basement area of our Headquarters into three (3) additional work areas while converting our holdover cell into an audio/video interview room. In 2005 we will complete the interview room by adding installation to the walls and carpet to the floor to make the room more acoustic.
Due to space restraints in our evidence area we have converted our garage and automotive area into an evidence storage area, while converting the old evidence room into a supply room. This has allowed our Agency to increase our records area with the removal of supplies that were being stored in the records area.
As the need for evidence storage continues to increase, we will need to look for alternative methods to meet Oldham County Police Department needs. One method would be the development of a common facility within the county for long-term storage of evidence and property. This facility should be able to accommodate four (4) vehicles, and tall enough to allow long term storage above these four bays.
The following is a breakdown by case of the types worked by Oldham County Police Criminal Investigators.
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ASSAULT |
1 |
|
BURGLARY |
80 |
|
CRIMINAL ABUSE |
3 |
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CRIMINAL MISCHIEF |
2 |
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CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF FORGED INSTRUMENT |
1 |
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DEATH INVESTIGATIONS |
4 |
|
FORGERY |
4 |
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FRAUDULENT USE OF CREDIT CARD |
5 |
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HARASSING COMMUNICATIONS |
3 |
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IDENTITY THEFT |
3 |
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INCIDENT REPORT |
4 |
|
MURDER |
1 |
|
OBTAINING RX BY FALSE STATEMENT |
1 |
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POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA |
1 |
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PRESCRIPTION FORGERY |
1 |
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RAPE |
2 |
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ROBBERY |
2 |
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SEXUAL ABUSE |
7 |
|
SODOMY |
2 |
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THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING |
90 |
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THEFT BY DECEPTION |
4 |
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THEFT BY FAILURE TO MAKE REQUIRED DISPOSITION |
10 |
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THEFT OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE |
2 |
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THEFT OF DEBIT CARD |
1 |
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THEFT OF LABOR |
1 |
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VIOLATION OF EPO |
1 |
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WANTON ENDANGERMENT |
2 |
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CID ASSIGNED CASE TOTAL |
238 |
UNIT TOTAL FOR SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS FILED = 297
A review of written citations taken by the Oldham County Police Department during the 2004 calendar year revealed a total of 10,014 citations were written. 4,594 citations were for some type of “Moving Hazardous” violation, making it the most written violation. The second most written violation was “No Insurance or Failure to Produce Proof of Insurance” at 1,950, followed by “No Registration Plate or Receipt” at 1,556.
Records indicate that the greatest numbers of citation issued were in LaGrange at 4,209, with Crestwood at 2,168 followed by Buckner at 1,814.
It should also be noted for reporting purposes that activity in LaGrange does not apply strictly to the City limits of LaGrange.
1 60/360 DAYS INVOL HOSPIT OF MENTALLY ILL
11 ABUSE OF TEACHER
55 ALCOHOL INTOX IN A PUBLIC PLACE (1ST & 2ND OFFENSE
12 ARREST, PERSONS MENTALLY ILL & A DANG TO SELF/OTHER
1 ARSON, 2ND DEGREE
21 ASSAULT - 4TH DEGREE (DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, MINOR INJURY)
3 ASSAULT - 4TH DEGREE (DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, NO VISIBLE INJURY)
10 ASSAULT - 4TH DEGREE (MINOR INJURY)
3 ASSAULT - 4TH DEGREE (NO VISIBLE INJURY)
2 ASSAULT 3RD DEGREE - INMATE ASSAULT ON CORR. EMPL.
5 ASSAULT 3RD DEGREE-POLICE OFFICER OR PROB OFFICER
3 ASSAULT, 1ST DEGREE
1 ASSAULT, 1ST DEGREE - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
3 ASSAULT, 2ND DEGREE
3 ASSAULT, 2ND DEGREE - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
3 ASSAULT, 2ND DEGREE - POLICE OFFICER
1 BAIL JUMPING 1ST DEGREE
1 BEYOND CONTROL (STATUS OFFENDERS-UNIFIED JUVENILE)
2 BURGLARY, 1ST DEGREE
6 BURGLARY, 2ND DEGREE
10 BURGLARY, 3RD DEGREE
92 CARELESS DRIVING
12 CARRYING A CONCEALED WEAPON
1 CONFISCATION BY LAW ENFC OF TOBACCO PROD IN USE BY U/18YRS
2 CRIMINAL ABUSE 2ND DEGREE
1 CRIMINAL ABUSE THIRD DEGREE-CHILD 12 OR UNDER
4 CRIMINAL LITTERING
3 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 2ND DEGREE
9 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 3RD DEGREE
6 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF, 1ST DEGREE
6 CRIMINAL POSS OF FORGED INSTR 1ST DEGREE (IDENTIFY
3 CRIMINAL POSS OF FORGED INSTR 2ND DEGREE(IDENTIFY
1 CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF FORGED INSTR 3RD DEGREE
1 CRIMINAL TRESPASS-1ST DEGREE
3 CRIMINAL TRESPASSING-2ND DEGREE
12 CRIMINAL TRESPASSING-3RD DEGREE
2 CRIMINAL USE OF NOXIOUS SUBSTANCE
1 CULTIVATE IN MARIJUANA (< 5 PLANTS) 1ST OFF
18 DISORDERLY CONDUCT
3 DISPLAY OF ILLEGAL/ALTERED REGISTRATION PLATE
12 DISPLAY OR POSS OF CANCELLED OR FICTITIOUS OPR LIC
2 DISREGARD/FAIL TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY
6 DISREGARDING RR CROSSING FLASHER LIGHTS
67 DISREGARDING STOP SIGN
19 DISREGARDING TRAFFIC CONT DEV-TRAFFIC LIGHT
2 DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEV IN PUBLIC PLACE (1ST & 2ND OFF
4 DRIVE TOO SLOW FOR TRAFFIC CONDITION/MINIMUM SPEED
2 DRIVING DUI SUSPENDED LICENSE - 2ND OFFENSE
5 DRIVING ON DUI SUSPENDED LICENSE -1ST OFFENSE
73 DRUG PARAPHERNALIA LAW, BUY, POSS 1ST OFFENSE
1 DRUG PARAPHERNALIA LAW, BUY, POSS 2ND > OFFENSE
1 EMERGENCY ADMIT, MENTAL HEALTH HOSP.-UNIFIED JUV CO
2 ESCAPE 2ND DEGREE-(IDENTIFY FACILITY)
3 EXCESSIVE WINDOW TINTING
1 FAIL GIVE RIGHT OF WAY TO VEH PASS OPSITE DIRECT
1 FAIL TO NOTIFY OWNER OF UNATTENDED VEH OF DAMAGE
1 FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH OPERATOR LICENSE REINSTATE
6 FAILURE TO DIM HEADLIGHTS
1 FAILURE TO DISPERSE
8 FAILURE TO GIVE RIGHT OF WAY TO EMERGENCY VEH
5 FAILURE TO ILLUMINATE HEAD LAMPS
454 FAILURE TO NOTIFY ADRS CHANGE TO DEPT OF TRANS
76 FAILURE TO OR IMPROPER SIGNAL
1,025 FAILURE TO PRODUCE INSURANCE CARD
28 FAILURE TO REGISTER TRANSFER OF MOTOR VEHICLE
1 FAILURE TO STOP AT RR CROSSINGS
1 FAILURE TO SURRENDER REVOKED OPERATORS LICENSE
14 FAILURE TO USE CHILD RESTRAINT DEVICE IN VEHICLE
456 FAILURE TO WEAR SEAT BELTS
1 FILE OF TRANSFEREE OF VEH TO APPLY FOR NEW TITLE
2 FLAMMABLE LIQ/EXPL TRANS FAIL TO STOP AT RR CROSS
1 FLEEING OR EVADING POLICE, 1ST DEGREE (MOTOR VEHICLE)
1 FLEEING OR EVADING POLICE, 1ST DEGREE (ON FOOT)
4 FLEEING OR EVADING POLICE, 2ND DEGREE (MOTOR VEHICLE)
1 FOLLOWING EMERGENCY VEHICLE TOO CLOSELY
1 FORGERY, 1ST DEGREE
3 FORGERY, 2ND DEGREE
1 FUGITIVE (WARRANT NOT REQUIRED)
2 FUGITIVE FROM ANOTHER STATE (WARRANT REQUIRED)
5 GIVING OFFICER FALSE NAME OR ADDRESS
2 HARASSING COMMUNICATIONS
1 HINDERING PROSECUTION OR APPREHENSION-2ND DEGREE
1 ILLGAL POSSESS OF ALCOHOL IN DRY TERRITORY 1ST OFF
1 IMPROPER DISCHARGE SCHOOL/CHURCH BUS PASS DIV HIGH
53 IMPROPER DISPLAY OF REGISTRATION PLATES
1 IMPROPER EQUIPMENT
2 IMPROPER GROSS WEIGHT REGISTRATION
1 IMPROPER OR NO WINDSHIELD
2 IMPROPER PARKING FIRELAN/BLOCK TRAVELED PORTION OF HWY
13 IMPROPER PARKING VIOLATIONS
58 IMPROPER PASSING
20 IMPROPER REGISTRATION PLATE
2 IMPROPER START FROM PARKED POSITION
1 IMPROPER STOPPING AT FLASHING RED LIGHT
2 IMPROPER TURNING
1 IMPROPER USE OF BLUE LIGHTS
1 IMPROPER USE OF CONCRETE BLOCK & READY MIX CON PLA
2 IMPROPER USE OF DEALER-DEMONSTRATOR TAGS
1 IMPROPER USE OF DEALERS PLATES
2 IMPROPER USE OF RED LIGHTS
9 INADEQUATE SILENCER (MUFFLER)
1 KIDNAPPING-ADULT
2 KNOW/WILLFULLY FINANCIALLY EXPLOIT AN ADULT(ALL OTH) O$300
2 KNOWINGLY PERMIT PARTICIPATION IN INSURANCE W/PREVIOUS CONVICTION
3 LEAVING SCENE OF ACCIDENT/FAILURE TO RENDER AID OR ASSISTANCE
9 LICENSE PLATE NOT LEGIBLE
205 LICENSE TO BE IN POSSESSION
6 MENACING
3 NO BRAKE LIGHTS (PASSENGER VEHICLES)
1 NO INDUSTRIAL BUS PLATES
925 NO INSURANCE
1 NO MOTORCYCLE OPERATORS LICENSE
129 NO OPERATOR'S/MOPED LICENSE
37 NO OTHER STATE REGISTRATION RECEIPT
6 NO REAR VIEW MIRROR
792 NO REGISTRATION PLATES
764 NO REGISTRATION RECEIPT
1 NO SEMI-TRAILER PLATE
12 NO TAIL LAMPS
2 NO TINTING LABEL ON VEHICLE
2 NO TRAILER PLATE
1 OBSCURING THE IDENTITY OF A MACHINE - FELONY
9 OBSTRUCTED VISION AND/OR WINDSHIELD
18 ONE HEADLIGHT
111 OP MV U/INFLUENCE ALC/DRUGS/ETC .08 - 1ST OFF
13 OP MV U/INFLUENCE ALC/DRUGS/ETC .08 - 2ND OFF
1 OP MV U/INFLUENCE ALC/DRUGS/ETC .08 - 3RD OFF
1 OP MV U/INFLUENCE ALC/DRUGS/ETC .08 - 4TH OFF
12 OP MV U/INFLUENCE ALC/DRUGS/ETC .08 AGG - 1ST OFF
2 OP MV U/INFLUENCE ALC/DRUGS/ETC .08 AGG - 2ND OFF
1 OP MV U/INFLUENCE ALC/DRUGS/ETC .08 AGG - 3RD OFF
13 OP MV U/INFLUENCE ALCOHOL .02/DRUGS/ETC < 21YRS
1 OPER OF TRUCK/SEMI-TRAILER W/O BRAKELIGHTS-NOTE 1
1 OPERATING ATV ON ROADWAY
132 OPERATING ON SUS OR REV OPR LICENSE
12 OPERATING VEHICLE WITH EXPIRED OPERATORS LICENSE
4 OWNER TO NOTIFY CLERK OF RESIDENCE OR NAME CHANGE
2 PASS/LOADING/UNLOADING/SCHOOL/CHURCH BUS 1ST OFFEN
2 PERMITTING AN UNLICENSED OPR TO OPR A MOTOR VEH
1 PERSISTENT FELONY OFFENDER I
1 PERSISTENT FELONY OFFENDER II
3 POSS A CONT SUBSTANCE 1ST OFFENSE
8 POSS CONT SUB 1ST DEG 1ST OFF (COCAINE)
1 POSS CONT SUB 1ST DEG 1ST OFF (DRUG UNSPECIFIED)
2 POSS CONT SUB 1ST DEG 2ND > OFF (COCAINE)
1 POSS CONT SUB 1ST DEG 2ND > OFF (OPIATES)
1 POSS CONT SUB 2ND DEG 1ST OFF (CODEINE)
11 POSS CONT SUB 2ND DEG 1ST OFF (DRUG UNSPECIFIED)
1 POSS CONT SUB 2ND DEG 2ND > OFF (BARBITUATE)
4 POSS CONT SUB 3RD DEG 1ST OFF (DRUG UNSPECIFIED)
1 POSS FOR SALE/TRANS SUB REP AS CONT SUB 1ST OFFENS
88 POSS OF MARIJUANA
41 POSS OF OPEN ALC BEV CONTAINER IN MOTOR VEHICLE PROHIBITED
1 POSSESSING LICENSE WHEN PRIVILEGES ARE REVOKED
10 POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BY A MINOR
4 POSSESSION OF BURGLARY TOOLS
1 POSSESSION OF DEFACED FIREARM
1 POSSESSION OF HANDGUN BY CONVICTED FELON
5 PRESCRIPTION CONT SUB NOT IN PROPER CONTAIN 1ST OF
6 PROMOTING CONTRABAND - 1ST DEGREE
3 PUBLIC INTOXICATION-CONTROLLED SUB(EXCLUDES ALCOHL
1 RAPE, 1ST DEGREE
11 REAR LICENSE NOT ILLUMINATED
3 RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY (FIREARM)
3 RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY OVER $300
2 RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY UNDER $300
49 RECKLESS DRIVING
1 REG & TITLE REQUIREMENTS VEH NOT OPER ON HIWAY
11 RESIDENTS NOT TO USE LICENSE OF OTHER STATES
12 RESISTING ARREST
5 RIM OR FRAME OBSCURING LETTERING OR DECAL ON PLATE
5 ROBBERY, 1ST DEGREE
1 RUNAWAY (STATUS OFFENDERS-UNIFIED JUVENILE CODE)
4 SEAT BELT ANCHORS,CHILD RESTRAINTS
1 SELL/TRANSFER SIMULATED CONT SUB 1ST OFFENSE
3 SERVING BENCH WARRANT FOR COURT
77 SERVING WARRANT (FOR OTHER POLICE AGENCY)
3 SEXUAL ABUSE - 1ST DEGREE
4 SEXUAL ABUSE - 3RD DEGREE
1 SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
1 SODOMY, 1ST DEGREE
905 SPEEDING 10 MPH OVER LIMIT
20 SPEEDING 11 MPH OVER LIMIT
65 SPEEDING 12 MPH OVER LIMIT
135 SPEEDING 13 MPH OVER LIMIT
204 SPEEDING 14 MPH OVER LIMIT
837 SPEEDING 15 MPH OVER LIMIT
196 SPEEDING 16 MPH OVER LIMIT
208 SPEEDING 17 MPH OVER LIMIT
137 SPEEDING 18 MPH OVER LIMIT
131 SPEEDING 19 MPH OVER LIMIT
201 SPEEDING 20 MPH OVER LIMIT
66 SPEEDING 21 MPH OVER LIMIT
47 SPEEDING 22 MPH OVER LIMIT
32 SPEEDING 23 MPH OVER LIMIT
35 SPEEDING 24 MPH OVER LIMIT
70 SPEEDING 25 MPH OVER LIMIT
58 SPEEDING 26 MPH OR > OVER LIMIT
2 SPEEDING 5 MPH OVER LIMIT
11 SPEEDING 9 MPH OVER LIMIT
3 SPEEDING FREIGHT CARRYING VEHICLE
13 SPEEDING IN A RESTRICTED ZONE
48 SPEEDING IN A SCHOOL ZONE
1 SPEEDING UP WHEN BEING PASSED
4 TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
9 TBUT OR DISP - ALL OTHERS FELONY
1 TBUT OR DISP - AUTO FELONY
13 TBUT OR DISP ALL OTHERS - MISDEMEANOR
3 TBUT OR DISP CONTENTS FROM AUTO - FELONY
2 TBUT OR DISP PARTS FROM VEH MISDEM
1 TBUT OR DISP SHOPLIFTING - MISDEMEANOR
1 TERRORISTIC THREATENING 1ST DEGREE
4 TERRORISTIC THREATENING 2ND DEGREE
17 TERRORISTIC THREATENING 3RD DEGREE
1 THEFT BY EXTORTION - FELONY
1 THEFT BY FAIL TO MAK REQ DISP OF PROPERTY - FELONY
3 THEFT OF IDENTITY OF ANOTHER WITHOUT CONSENT
1 THEFT OF LABOR - FELONY
1 THEFT OF MAIL MATTER
1 THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION PLATE
1 THEFT OF PROP MISLAID OR DELIVER BY MISTAKE-MISDEM
1 TRAF CONT SUB 1ST DEG 1ST OFF (COCAINE)
1 TRAF CONT SUB 1ST DEG 1ST OFF (HEROIN)
1 TRAF CONT SUB 2ND DEG 1ST OFF (AMPHETAMINE)
1 TRAF CONT SUB 2ND DEG 1ST OFF (DRUG UNSPECIFIED)
1 TRAF CONT SUB 2ND DEG 1ST OFF (HALLUCINOGEN)
1 TRAF CONT SUB 3RD DEG 1ST OFF (DRUG UNSPECIFIED)
1 TRAF CONT SUB 3RD DEG 2ND > OFF (DRUG UNSPECIFIED)
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