Annual DEA drug take back event.

Area residents drop off old prescription drugs at the Porter County Sheriff's Department on Saturday as part of the annual DEA drug take back event.

Annual DEA drug take back event.

Ray Riddell of Valparaiso drops off old prescription drugs at the Porter County Sheriff's Department on Saturday as part of the annual DEA drug take back event.

Annual DEA drug take back event.

Jeff Zinkhon, of Hebron, drops off old prescription drugs at the Porter County Sheriff's Department on Saturday as part of the annual DEA drug take back event.

Griffith police punctuate message to dealers with drug raid

Griffith police and members of the Northwest Regional SWAT team arrest Carcitia "CC" Promise early Thursday during a drug raid at her Griffith apartment. Interim Chief Matthew Moore said the raid was only the beginning of long-overdue operations to go after drug dealers plying their trade in…

Griffith police punctuate message to dealers with drug raid

Griffith police and members of the Northwest Regional SWAT team exit the apartment of Carcitia "CC" Promise, whom they arrested on felony marijuana dealing charges. The raid is just the start of more police operations targeting drugs in Griffith, said Interim Police Chief Matthew Moore.

Griffith police punctuate message to dealers with drug raid

Griffith police Sgt. Jeff Gang escorts Carcitia "CC" Promise to a squad car early Thursday after her arrest during a raid at her Bristol Court apartment.

Griffith police punctuate message to dealers with drug raid

Griffith police prepare an evidence bag after a raid early Thursday at a Bristol Court apartment. Officers seized marijuana, an undisclosed amount of cash, drug paraphernalia, drug packaging material and scales used for weighing the drug, police said.

Griffith police punctuate message to dealers with drug raid

Griffith police Detective Greg Mance escorts Geneva Coleman to a squad car after her arrest during an early morning raid Thursday at an apartment in Griffith. Coleman was arrested on a felony charge of maintaining a public nuisance.

2 charged with selling drugs to informant in Lake Station

LAKE STATION | Two people were charged with dealing drugs in Lake Station, police said.

Hobart High School drives home a teen safety message

Hobart High School junior Forrest McCollum tries to text and drive on a computer simulator Friday during a class about the dangers of impaired and distracted driving.

Hobart High School drives home a teen safety message

Hobart High School junior Forrest McCollum puts on impaired vision goggles to simulate a high blood alcohol content Friday during a pre-prom class at the school to discourage impaired driving.

Hobart High School drives home a teen safety message

Hobart police Cpl. Joe Clemmons, left, directs Hobart High School junior Caitlin Leath on Friday during a mock sobriety test with impaired vision goggles.

Hobart High School drives home a teen safety message

Hobart High School junior Kia Beller attempts to walk a straight line with impaired vision goggles Friday during a special pre-prom class designed to show students the dangers of alcohol and drugs.

Students proud to be drug-free

Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas talks to Myers Elementary School students Monday to celebrate the beginning of Red Ribbon Week at the Porter County Administration Center in Valparaiso.

Students proud to be drug-free

Myers Elementary School students from Portage help celebrate the beginning of Red Ribbon Week on Monday by releasing red balloons at the Porter County Administration Center in Valparaiso.

Students proud to be drug-free

Myers Elementary School fourth-grader Kyarra Wilson releases a red balloon with teacher Charlie Scanlon during a ceremony Monday marking the opening of Red Ribbon Week at the Porter County Administration Center in Valparaiso.

Students proud to be drug-free

Valparaiso High School football coach Mark Hoffman introduces Greg Thome, a football player at VHS, while speaking Monday to Myers Elementary School students from Portage during the opening of the Porter County Red Ribbon week at the Porter County Administration Center in Valparaiso. Hoffman…

Students proud to be drug-free

Jackie Sterling, chairwoman for Porter County Red Ribbon Week, speaks to students from Myers Elementary School in Portage while celebrating the opening of Red Ribbon Week at the Porter County Administration Center in Valparaiso.

Students proud to be drug-free

Valparaiso High School football coach and teacher Mark Hoffman, center, speaks to students from Myers Elementary School in Portage about staying away from drugs during the opening Monday of Porter County Red Ribbon Week at the Porter County Administration Center in Valparaiso.