Federal authorities say they are cracking down on the surge in meth trafficked along highways in the Midwest, including Kansas, by redirecting resources and changing strategies. As part of those efforts, the Drug Enforcement Agency has re-established a presence in Garden City and Dodge City, increased staff in Topeka and Wichita, and strengthened its partnership with the Kansas Highway Patrol. The DEA on Thursday announced Operation Crystal Shield, an effort to block the distribution of drugs that enter the United States from Mexican drug cartels...
