Huron Police Accepting Now-Outlawed Synthetic Drugs Until Friday

The emergency clause in a newly enacted state law means anyone found in possession of so-called “designer drugs” could be dealing with prospect of 10 years in prison for the violating the Class four felony…

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Huron Police Information Officer Sargent Brandon Neitzert says the Huron police is allowing anyone who has substances commonly called bath salts, spice or K-2 a chance to give them up to police by 5 PM on Friday…

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Synthetic drugs have been sold in convenience stores, smoke shops and mini-marts and those business too can relinquish the freshly-banned items…

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After 5 PM Friday these substances will be handled as any other illegal drug in the category.

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Huron Police patrol officers are being asked to use discretion on whether to make an arrest or not. until the Friday 5 PM deadline.