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RIVERTON, Wyo. (AP) — Fremont County sheriff's officials say they're seeing more and more crimes having to do with prescription drug abuse.
Undersheriff Ryan Lee says they include theft, larceny, burglary and driving under the influence of prescription drugs.
The Riverton Ranger reports (www.dailyranger.com ) one recent case involved a man who was chased out of a home in Riverton by a woman wielding a garden hoe. Authorities say the man had gone into the home in search of prescription drugs.
He allegedly admitted having a drug problem and is charged with burglary.
Tauna Groomsmith with the Fremont County Prevention Organization says prescription drug abuse is on the rise locally. She says people with prescriptions for painkillers should track how many pills they have and keep those medications hidden.
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Information from: The (Riverton, Wyo.) Ranger, http://www.dailyranger.com
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