District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that the medication drop boxes located throughout McKean County continue to be used by residents.  The County Detectives collect the deposits and members of the Attorney General’s Office collects them.  The contents are collected and weighed at least quarterly, and the total is consistently more than 100 pounds of unused medication collected.  The third quarter total (from July 11, 2024 to September 30, 2024) was 123.5 lbs. broken down as follows: From the box located at: The City of Bradford Police Department: 70 lbs.

The Bradford Twp. Police Department:  3 lbs. McKean County Sheriff’s Dept./McKean County Jail: 28 lbs. Kane Borough Municipal Building: 20 lbs. Pennsylvania State Police – Lewis Run: 2.5 lbs. The boxes were sponsored by the Pennsylvania District Attorney’s Association and PA American Water Company.  Proper disposal of unused medication keeps medications out of the hands of people other than those for whom they were prescribed and is seen as an effective tool to prevent improper use and abuse of substances.  If you suspect illegal drug activity, please contact the McKean County Drug Task Force at the District Attorney’s Office at (814) 887-3312 or submit a tip to McKeanDA.org.