Residents of a tiny town in southwest Iowa are rallying around an effort to rid the town of drug dealers and users. Doug Miller launched an initiative he’s calling “Take Back Bridgewater, Iowa” and 70 people showed up for an initial meeting Tuesday night.
Just under 200 people live in the Adair County town. Miller organized the meeting after he became aware of an Adair County road rock pile with the word “Meth” spray painted on it and an arrow pointing toward Bridgewater.
The drug dealer and user community in Bridgewater is apparently organized as well. According to Miller, loud train horns are occasionally heard around town and they’re being used by drug dealers and users to warn each other when police are passing through town.
The “Take Back Bridgewater” group plans to meet again soon and work in partnership with Adair County Sheriff’s office.
