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Article: United States : Sheriff s department receives federal money.
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- November 12, 2009
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Byline: Mamta03
A trip to Washington D.C. last week proved very profitable for Tehama County Sheriff Clay Parker.
"I received a commitment of $20,000 from the Bureau of Land Management for the county's marijuana eradication program," Parker said. "That will be added to the $45,000 we have already received from the DEA for next year."
The sheriff said Tehama County is the only county in the state that will be received BLM marijuana eradication funds.
The county Board of Supervisors will have to formally accept the funds, but Parker sees no problems there. The board approved the $45,000 from the federal; Drug Enforcement Agency on Nov. ...