HeroinDangers and Penalties

Det. Sgt. Margo Gray – Jefferson County Drug Task Force

JEFFERSON COUNTY DRUG TASK FORCE

MULTIJURISDICTIONAL AGENCY Fort Atkinson Police Department

Jefferson Police Department

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office

Johnson Creek Police Department

Lake Mills Police Department

Palmyra Police Department

Town of Lake Mills Police Department

Town of Oakland Police Department

Waterloo Police Department

Watertown Police Department

Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office

Heroin – What is it?

It is the most powerful of all the opiates.

It is derived from morphine, one of the major components of the poppy plant.

There are only certain types of poppy plants that can be used to manufacture heroin.

Heroin –What does it look like?

Heroin is a granular powder substance.

It will vary in color based upon the variations of processing.

Variations in color can occur because of different cutting agents.

Heroin –What does it look

like?

Some heroin will even be in the form of black tar; Mexican Heroin.

Heroin –Slang Terms

H

Boy

Smack

China White

Black Tar

Banging

On the Nod

Heroin – How does it get here?

Afghanistan produces the majority of the worlds heroin; some will enter the Unites States.

South American produced heroin is most prevalent in the Northeast, South, and Midwest areas of the United States.

Heroin produced in Mexico is most prevalent in the Southwest and Western states.

Heroin – Classification

Classified as a CSA - Schedule I Drug

No current accepted medical use

High potential for abuse

Has a potentially severe psychological or physical dependence

Highly addictive drug

Most rapidly acting of the opiates

Heroin – History of Heroin

Heroin was first synthesized from morphine in 1874.

1898 – 1910 Bayer, the German pharmaceutical company, marketed it under the trademark name Heroin as a cough suppressant and as a non-addictive morphine substitute (until it was discovered that it rapidly metabolizes into morphine).

One year after beginning sales, Bayer exported heroin to 23 countries.

In 1924, heroin was made illegal in the United States; the Heroin Act of 1924.

Heroin – History of Heroin

Two major heroin epidemics in the United States

First – after World War II during late 1940’s and early 1950’s

Second – during the Vietnam War during 1969 to 1971. Heroin was easy to obtain in Vietnam and was most prevalent among the enlisted men age 18 – 20.

Heroin – Where we are today

Prescription medications preceded the most recent heroin outbreak.

Doctors were more readily prescribing opiate medications to patients for pain.

At times opiate medications were being overprescribed.

Causing individuals to hang onto the medication rather than properly disposing of the medication when it was no longer needed for pain management.

Heroin – Where we are today

Overprescribing opiate medications makes it easier for individuals or others to abuse the medication.

Over abuse leads to addiction.

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Heroin – Short Term Effects

Initial onset depending upon how used is 7 to 8 seconds

Referred to as the “Initial Rush”

Drug passes into the brain rapidly

To the opioid receptors

Can be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, itching

Skin feels warm

Dry mouth

Extremities feel heavy

After initial “rush”, drowsy feeling and clumsy for several hours

Heroin – Short Term Effects

Too much heroin can result in:

Slowed heart rate

Unconsciousness

Slowed breathing

If not treated quickly can result in:

DEATH

Heroin – Long Term Effects

Addiction

Collapsed veins

Bacterial Infections

HIV

Hepatitis C

Heroin – Long Term Effects

The more heroin is used, the stronger the addiction

Initial effects of heroin last approximately 8 hours

As tolerance builds

The need for additional heroin becomes more frequent

Some will use heroin up to 5 times a day if not more

Nothing matters except that next dose

Individuals develop a physical and psychological need for heroin

Some have developed over $300/day habit

Crime becomes the only means to finding next dose

Heroin – Long Term Effects

Work no longer is important

Give up legitimate employment

Start selling heroin to support their own habit

Family is no longer important

Friends are no longer important

The only “friends” that matter are those that use heroin

Heroin –Long Term Effects

Withdrawal – peak within 2 days and last about 7 days

Body aches

Muscle aches

Nausea

Insomnia

Restlessness

Cold flashes

Leg twitches

Heroin Overdoses –Celebrities

Phillip Seymour Hoffman

Actor

Chris Kelly of Kris Kross

Singer

Overdose HomicideLake Mills

August 18, 2012 – Lake Mills EMS responds for unconscious male

Deceased - 27 year old male

History of drug abuse

Purchased heroin 2 times during evening August 17, 2012

Autopsy/Toxicology - Heroin Overdose

Arrested

Vanessa A. Hummel

20 years old

Town of Hebron resident

Arresting agency – Lake Mills PD

Charged 1st Degree Reckless Homicide/Deliver

Drugs

Delivery of Heroin (<3g) – 2 cts

SentenceVanessa A. Hummel

April 9, 2013

No Contest Plea entered on 1st Degree Reckless Homicide

10 years Wisconsin state prison

10 years extended supervision – 1st 2 years on gps

200 hours community service

Restitution

AODA & other counseling/treatment

Random urinalysis at least 2 times per month

Various other conditions

Both Delivery of Heroin charges dismissed

Overdose Homicide Jefferson

September 23, 2012 – 2:29am - Jefferson EMS respond for unresponsive female

September 24, 2012 – female pronounced deceased

Deceased – 17 year old female

September 21, 2012 purchased Alprazolam in Dodge County

September 22, 2012 purchased heroin in Watertown while with 18 year old boyfriend

Autopsy – Toxicology – Acute Intoxication due to combined effect of Alprazolam and Heroin

ArrestedCynthia J. Rogalski

24 years old

City of Watertown resident

Arresting agency Jefferson PD

Charged

1st Degree Reckless Homicide/Deliver Drugs

Contribute to Delinquency of Child – Causing Death

SentenceCynthia J. Rogalski

January 16, 2014

No Contest plea - amended charge of Delivery of Heroin

Contributing to Delinquency of Child Causing Death – dismissed but read in

10 years Wisconsin state prison

5 years extended supervision

Restitution

AODA & other counseling/treatment

Random urinalysis at least 1 time per month during 1st year of supervision

Various other conditions

Overdose Investigations – Survival Reported to Law Enforcement

2013 (23)

Fort Atkinson - City 5

Ixonia - Town1

Jefferson - City 8

Jefferson – Town 0

Koshkonong – Town 1

Lake Mills - City 1

Lake Mills – Town 0

Palmyra – Village 1

Watertown - City 5

Watertown – Town 1

2014 (9)

Fort Atkinson - City 1

Ixonia - Town 0

Jefferson – City 1

Jefferson – Town 1

Koshkonong – Town 0

Lake mills –City 0

Lake mills –Town 1

Palmyra – Village 1

Watertown – City 3

Watertown – Town 1

Overdose Investigations – DeathsReported to Law Enforcements

2013 (4)

Fort Atkinson – City0

Ixonia – Town1

Watertown – City3

2014 (3)

Fort Atkinson – City2

Ixonia –Town0

Watertown –City1

Heroin Overdose –What to do?

Call 911 – Immediately

Don’t hesitate

Don’t clean up

Be aware of syringes

Administer appropriate first aid

Allow Police/EMS to tend to overdose victim

Naloxone/Narcan

Heroin –Penalties

Possession of Heroin

Class I Felony

Possession w/Intent to Deliver & Delivery of Heroin

<= 3 grams

Class F Felony

>3 but <=10 grams

Class E Felony

>10 but <=50 grams

Class D Felony

>50 grams

Class C Felony

3y 6m WSP - $10,000 Fine

12y 6m WSP - $25,000 Fine

15y WSP - $50,000 Fine

25y WSP - $100,000 Fine

40y WSP - $100,000 Fine

Heroin – Penalties

1st Degree Reckless Homicide/Deliver Drugs (Len Bias Law)

Class C Felony

Contribute to the Delinquency of a Child/Causing Death

Class D Felony

40y WSP - $100,000 Fine

25y WSP - $100,00 Fine

Heroin – Additional Penalties

Forfeiture of Money Under $2,000

70% to Drug Task Force

30% to State School Fund

Over $2,000 & Under $5,000

50% to Drug Task Force

50% to State School Fund

Over $5,000

80% to Drug Task Force

20% DEA

Heroin – Additional Penalties

Forfeiture of cars

Either are used by Task Force

Sold

50% goes to State School Fund

50% goes to Drug Task Force

Heroin –Additional Penalties

Forfeiture of Homes

Heroin – How do I help someone?

Talk to them

Seek out help

www.jeffersoncountywi.gov

Call Humans Services

Call Law Enforcement

You don’t take Heroin…….

…….it takes you!

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