The Police Department Narcotics Enforcement Unit in 2006 seized 7,671 marijuana plants, 6.6 pounds of processed marijuana, 383.8 grams of crystal methamphetamine and 12.5 pounds of cocaine.

The information suggests that cocaine was becoming more common in the drug trade than ice, said police Sgt. Mike Contrades, addressing the county's 2007 Drug Summit.

He cited "strong enforcement efforts by federal, state and local law enforcement, harsher penalties and stricter regulations on cold medicine products that provide the basic ingredients for manufacturing methamphetamine."