BORDER PATROL GIVES POLICE $40,000 CHECK

POTSDAM - Village police received a check for more than $40,000
Wednesday for their assistance in four drug-related
investigations.

U.S. Border Patrol Massena station Superintendent Richard L. Ashlaw
presented the department with checks totaling $40,952.92 for their
assistance in investigations with the St. Lawrence County Drug Task
Force, county Sheriff's Department and U.S. Drug Enforcement
Administration.

"It will be used for additional training and equipment geared toward
drug suppression," Chief John A. Kaplan said.

In one case, village officers assisted in the seizure of
hydroponically grown marijuana valued at more than $100,000, Chief
Kaplan said.

Assistance can include using the dog unit, transporting prisoners and
interviewing sources, Chief Kaplan said.