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Originally Posted by PennBF
A few observations regarding drugs and the villages. It is alleged Atlanta is a major hub for drug interdiction to the US. It is also alleged the drugs runners use the turnpike to move them to Miami and The Villages is located in a prime location along this route. In addition to this exposure it is also alleged that Marion County has more Meth Labs than any other County in Florida. What does all of this mean. I believe it means we should be prepared to address Drug activities and ensure there is funding to manage this growing criminal activity on our great community. As you read of the criminal arrests in The Villages and note how many have drugs on them or were using them when caught you start to understand the breath of the issue. As the villages continue to grow in size the under belly of drug activity grows and the need for fully funded Police becomes greater.  |
While Atlanta is a major hub for drug interdiction, the drugs sent there are primarily distributed to Eastern cities in the Carolinas and up the East coast and not driven down to Miami. .
https://sgp.fas.org/crs/misc/R44599.pdf
Miami is just over 9 hours from Atlanta by car traveling down I-75, not the "turnpike". Even if drugs were sent South from Atlanta, why would they even stop anywhere, let alone The Villages, unless perhaps Rocky and The Rollers were at one of the squares.
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This report indicates that Bay county has more than twice as many meth labs as Marion county.
List: Florida counties with most meth labs
Feel free to provide links backing up your allegations.