Minnesota National Guard
Counterdrug Program
MN COunter Drug
Overview

The Minnesota National Guard is proud to be partnered with Minnesota law enforcement agencies, schools, and various community organizations in this important venture. Our Counterdrug Program adds value to our local communities by working hard to support Minnesota's law enforcement agencies fight against the sale and use of illegal drugs in Minnesota, along with narco-terrorism and other drug related activities.

Drug Interdiction

The Drug Interdiction program focuses on providing military support to federal, state, and local law enforcement officials in countering narco-terrorism and the flow of illegal drugs in Minnesota.

There are three areas we have divided our support into:

Sample Request Letter for Support
Drug Demand Reduction

The Minnesota National Guard Counterdrug Program established it's Drug Demand Reduction (DDR) Programs in 1992 to support federal, state, and local prevention programs by using positive role models to present a drug-free life style. Since then we have reached over 300,000 Minnesota youth with our programs.  Some of the programs we offer free of cost are:
Other Resources

This website provides assistance to students and family members in finding information on illegal use of drugs. We have grouped these websites into four general categories for ease of use:

Student and Parent Resources
Law Enforcement
Demand Reduction
Other 

Contact Information

Acting Counterdrug Coordinator
CW2 Josh Jacobsen
(651) 281-3484

Operations Sergeant
Sgt. 1st Class Darrel Stuart
(651) 268-8937

 Asst. Operations Sergeant
Master Sgt. Apryl Wagner
(651) 268-8938

DDRA
Master Sgt. Derrick Schmitt
(651) 268-8938

Substance Abuse Coordinator
TSgt Holly Caroon
(651) 268-8847

Equipment Programs
Sgt. 1st Class Darrel Stuart
(651) 268-8937

Counterdrug Program
Department of Military Affairs
600 Cedar Street
St. Paul, MN 55101-2597
Fax: (651) 282-4021
Counterdrug@mn.ngb.army.mil

For Military Support other than Counterdrug
Sgt. 1st Class David Whaley
(651) 268-8886
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