Local news briefs for Jan. 18

Published January 20, 2011

Local news briefs for Jan. 18
Man accused of assault of officer surrenders
Read more on Richmond Times-Dispatch

Ind. police backing cold medicine prescriptions
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Some Indiana police officers say the fight against methamphetamine would be helped by a change in state law to require prescriptions for cold medicines often used in the manufacture of the drug.
Read more on Ball State Daily News

DEA data shows meth production on rise in Va
Associated Press – January 17, 2011 10:05 AM ET NORFOLK, Va. (AP) – Government figures show methamphetamines production is rebounding in Virginia.
Read more on NBC 12 Richmond