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ADECA

January 14, 2015
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Governor awards grant to support drug task force in Fayette, Lamar, Pickens counties
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MONTGOMERY— Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded a $48,955 grant to support the fight against illegal drugs in Fayette, Lamar and Pickens counties.

The grant, awarded to the Pickens County Commission, will help the 24th Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force continue investigating and prosecuting users, sellers and distributors of illegal drugs and those who commit drug-related violent crimes.

The task force combines the resources of local law enforcement agencies and works with surrounding task forces and state and federal agencies to reduce the sale and use of illegal drugs.

The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is administering the grant from funds made available by the U.S. Justice Department. ADECA administers an array of programs supporting law enforcement and traffic safety, economic development, energy conservation, workforce development, water resource management and recreation development. Bentley notified Ted Ezelle, chairman of the Pickens County Commission, that he had approved the grant.

Contact: Mike Presley, Larry Childers


For more information, visit:  http://www.adeca.alabama.gov/