The US map below shows the locations citizens are likely to encounter drug interdiction officers. Some officers are rated on their willingness to violate the 4th amendment.

All reports were submitted by concerned citizens and have not been verified through any other source. If you have a report of active drug interdiction in your area, please submit your findings to: barry@nevergetbusted.com

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• North Texas, from DFW on I-35, the state troopers will ride your bumper to try and force you into speeding so they can pull you over. DO THE SPEED LIMIT. Basically dare him to rear-end you. They'll generally lose interest in 5-10 miles if you watch your lanes and run the speed limit (I do 2-5 under, because I'm in NO hurry to get anywhere).

  There's a small town in North Texas called Gainesville. It's the crossroads from I-35 and Hwy 82, and there are 3 speed traps. Oakridge to the east, between Gainesville and Sherman. (Oakridge has been known to ticket state troopers, so the relationship between the two sets of officers is NOT in the best of shape. Also, Oakridge will NOT 'let a ticket go', and they will bust you for one mile over-limit. It's a town of roughly 200 people, and roughly 1/12 of their population are police.) Best time to pass through going east - 3:30-4:30pm. Weber aircraft manufacturing lets out their job pool at ~3p.m. Best time to head west - 5:30-6:30 am.

  To the South, consider the area from the I-35 east/west split in Denton North to Valley View (a 20-30 mile stretch) exceptionally suspect, especially northbound. The state troopers have been known to shut down the highway and walk a dog down a line of cars. Best times to head south - 5-7 am, Best time to head north 5-7 pm. I got pulled over twice leaving late and going to see my girlfriend in DFW so consider the hours 8pm-12am suspect.

  To the west of Gainesville, there's Lindsay, they have a pair of LEOs, and both are zealots. Further to the West (next town) is Muenster, There are two officers, Police Chief Stovall, who doesn't like to get out of his car, as he's nearing retirement. The city forced him to hire a junior officer with a K9, and the junior officer's full of himself, but Stovall limits him to doing walk throughs at the schools, so you'll rarely see him, but they DO have a K9 unit that can be called for.
  Best times for East travel - noon-4pm, Best time for West travel-no definite time, but Stovall is generally a 9-5, and the Junior officer/K9 combination is very rare. Living in Muenster for 3 years, I never saw them involved in a single stop. (Stovall resents the presence, so don't push, and he'll be very unlikely to call for the K9)

  Further West is St Jo. The officers there are rarely seen after dark.

  South-West of Muesnter is Era and Myra. Small towns, volunteer fire departments and no LEO presence that I saw while delivering newspapers from the hours of 12 pm -7 pm. Southeast of Muenster is Forestburg. One or two officers, If encountered consider them on the scale of state troopers as far as attitude, i.e. 'do not grief them, or they'll FIND something, even if they put it there themselves.

  Gainesville itself is heavily DARE active, more than 1/2 of the LEOs here ARE DIRTY. Many of them are on the take, but a good portion of them hang about the high school writing up the girls, then offering to 'make the ticket go away' in exchange for sexual favors. We had some trouble a few years ago with the county DEA offering underage 1st offenders the chance to escape prosecution, if they sold for him. If they didn't, he'd see they were prosecuted as adults.
  Areas to avoid - Lindsay street, California Street, Broadway, Grand Avenue, Commerce, Dixon, Fair Avenue, And anything with the name 'circle' or that sounds like a 'rich neighborhood', such as 'Blackwood Estates' Or the housing sub developments. Also Moss Lake road (moss lake, the kids go to party, and most of the way to the lake is under their jurisdiction) Also any BNSF rail areas, especially the Yard itself (around Dixon street, from Moran North, under hwy 82) The BNSF employees are to call the LEOs if they see any suspicious activity.

  Places the LEOs avoid- The areas between Culberson street and Commerce, (our little Harlem) and the presence is limited in the area between Culberson and I-35. There have been shootings east and north of the Grand Avenue-California Street intersection, so the areas between Grand avenue and Fair Avenue have been moderately patrolled, but the presence has fallen off in the last few weeks.

  Gainesville DOES have at least 1 K9 unit, I think they've upgraded to 3, but being on the run from San Antonio to OK City, everything from drugs to guns filters through this town, so the cops are not only dirty, but paranoid and twichy.

  The city LEOs stop for gas at the Exxon station at the corner of hwy 82 and Fair, so avoid that station (it's a block from the KFC, which is a favorite eating place for them) Other places they're likely to be are the Wal-mart Supercenter parking lot, The Prime outlets mall north of town (between hwy 82 and the Oklahoma border), Subway, The Neu Ranch house/Catfish Louies (on 82, almost directly across from the Exxon) Jack in the box (corner of Grand and Broadway) and the Taiwan Chinese restaurant. (On North grand, near Hwy 82.) Mcdonalds, Braums, Starbucks, Taco Casa, Wendy's and Taco Bell are all in a cluster by I-35, so there is SOME presence, but they rarely eat there.

  Best times- 6-8 am, 5-7 pm, 10pm-1am, during church hours on Sundays.

  Avoid Friday and Saturday nights, especially Grand and California, as there is some racing, and the LEOs make themselves known at those times. Also rumor is there are some unmarked patrolling Hwy 377 (Old Denton Road) Between Gainesville south to the Spring Creek Road area during Friday and Saturday as well, trying to 'start' races, and busting people that way.

• DPS working 2 shifts bringing in units from all over the state to work TX Hwys.
  17, I-10, I-20. Based out of Ft. Stockton working west to Balmorhea
  and on to the Van Horn area. South to Alpine, Marfa and Ft. Davis.
  Troopers are working in 2 week shifts and working two shifts per
  day. These heightened efforts are supposed to last till Aug. but supposedly have recvd funding to go thru April 2009.

1. A Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) detail was recently held on Interstate 95 by Nye County Sheriff's Office deputies...March 2007. The purpose of the enforcement detail was narcotics interdiction. A total of 32 contacts were made during the detail, based on miscellaneous misdemeanor violations. Nine were searched, resulting in two arrests...one for marijuana and one for cocaine. One of the vehicles searched was seized as well as $2,509 in cash. Deputies who participated in the detail included K-9 Officer E. Murphy and D. Pineau, Narcotics Det. J. Powell and Street Crimes J.Chandler, H. Williams, and M. Dillon. Note: This particular stretch of highway, I-95 runs from Las Vegas, Nevada North-West, then North to the Nye County Seat of Tonapah, Nevada. I-95 continues north to connect with I-80, East of Reno, Nevada.




2. In Nebraska, on I-80 between Grand Island and Omaha, major marijuana seizures are made on a weekly basis. According to the the newspaper, most of the busts stem from " improper lane changes" obviously indicating people are being profiled. K-9's are available on this stretch of highway.




3. While driving through Red Dog, Illinois, I got stopped by police. I was traveling from Denver, Colorado to Atlanta, Georgia, trying to avoid Chicago. The police asked to search my vehicle and threatened me with drug dogs. They warned there was a prison nearby and if I was not careful I would end up there. My last name infers I may be Hispanic, despite my blond hair and blue eyes. This officer's grade is a huge "F" for intimidating citizens into a consensual search.




4. I live in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and I do know the stretch of Interstate 10 between Baton Rouge and Lafayette is a major drug interdiction route. I've heard personal stories of busts between Lafayette and Baton Rouge on I-10 quite often. I have also read articles in the paper recently where the police pulled over "two cars that were following each other closely.




5. Marsh Lane just North of George Bush Turnpike, Carrollton TX local officers are paying special attention to people leaving a popular 'tobacco' shop. There an unusually high number of traffic stops within a block of the store.

   I have seen strong interdiction efforts on two highways in Dallas, Fort Worth: 35W South side of Denton, Texas and George Bush Turn Pike at various locations. Texas Highway Patrol on both sides of the highway with a local K-9 parked close by for quick access. Vehicles are being searched!




6. There is a real problem on I 45 between Huntsville, Texas and Madisonville, Texas with DPS and Walker County Sheriff's Deputies. On any given night 3-4 officers patrol a 10-20 mile span of highway. Highway 10 leaving Huntsville headed toward Trinity, Texas is also full of DPS and Sheriff's deputies. According to this citizen's report, Deputy Tim Watson is on patrol and has no problem violating your 4th amendment rights. An example of Tim Watson violating constitutional rights was not submitted for NeverGetBusted to report.




7. If you are traveling on I-20 between Tyler and Longview, TX, be aware of Volunteer Constable, Mark Water. He frequently works this portion of Interstate and has quick access to a K-9. I, Barry N. Cooper, personally viewed two videos of Volunteer Mark making arrests after consent to search was refused and a K-9's was encouraged to FALSE ALERT. In one of the videos, NO NARCOTICS OF ANY KIND WERE FOUND!!! Mark Waters grade is an "F" when it comes to violating 4th amendment rights.

   Hey Barry, I live in Baton Rouge, LA. I was on my way to Dallas, TX when I saw a sign that was obviously put up on a whim on I-20 by narcotics officers that read "Narcotics checkpoint ahead in 1/2 mile. K-9 on duty." As I passed by the police cars, I could see them picking out cars of their preference for searching(opening the suspect's trunk and whatnot). It looked liked if they could just make the K-9 bark then they could legally search your car. Anyway, just giving everyone a fair warning if you plan on traveling on I-20 between Shreveport and Dallas.




8. It has been reported up to 7 State Troopers are concentrating their drug interdiction efforts on Hwy 31 between Malacoff and Murchison, Texas. Athens, Texas is located between these two towns. Several motorist and one police officer have reported numerous searches taking place on this highway.




9. There is an active drug task force in Western Massachusetts - Northwestern District Attorney's Office State Police Drug Unit and the Hampshire/Franklin County Drug Task Force conduct many arrests and investigations in the area. The main roads that one encounters these task forces are Route 91 from Springfield Massachusetts to the Vermont border. Many Vermont citizens get busted along this highway. Other Routes one must avoid is Route 10 from Westfield to Easthampton, Route 141 from Holyoke to Easthampton, Route 5 from Holyoke to Northampton.

   I do know the Springfield Police Narcotic Unit, the DEA, the ATF work with members of the Easthampton Police Department (among other local police dept.) in identifying possible suspects. There has been a large increase in Drug Busts in the area recently.

   Along with a new state police BAT mobile (Breath Alcohol Testing mobile facility) the local and state police work together on a few routes/ highway(s). At times they claim to be looking for drunk drivers but also conduct drug interdiction. I will quote one local article "When stopped at the roadblock, one driver asked the officer conducting the checkpoint, 'Are we still in America?''Just checking,' she said, as she drove away. "

   It goes on and on. Beware of the main corridors from Springfield to Vermont. Also beware of route 10 and the Southampton PD. Many speed traps and other sleazy tactics. They work closely with the Easthampton Police Department.

   Richard W Watras Jr (Citizen gave NGB permission to publish name)

   PS - I have watched your DVD numerous times and I highly recommend it to anyone seeking information and the truth!

   I hope you release another DVD soon!




10. I checked out the interdiction map today, awesome! You most definitely need to add Interstate 40 in Texas. Especially from Amarillo east to the Oklahoma state line. The DPS Troopers are arresting people like crazy up here. They are on the news and in the paper with 3 or 4 "drug busts" a week. Most are near Groom, Texas, and they use 2 DPS drug dogs.




11. There are several state troopers who continuously travel US Hwy 87 and Texas State Hwy 349 between Midland and Lubbock. The troopers are initiating traffic stops for 1 mile over the speed limit. I know, I was one of them. The first thing he said to me when he came to the window is that it smelled like marijuana in my truck...Well that's impossible because I didn't smoke marijuana at the time for about 6 months... took 30 minutes going through my bags throwing clothes everywhere and didn't find anything and left. (I got a warning on the speeding though!) Just be careful driving that stretch of road because it is a big drug smuggling road. They are finding way to pull over as many people they can.




12. The local police in Farmers Branch, Texas have set up random drug check points along Insterstate 35E from LBJ 635 to the exit at Beltine Rd.




13. Trooper Chris Goodman works I-40 near Russellville, Arkansas from the 78 mile marker to the 88 mile marker. The newspaper prints all the stories and every name is either a black or Hispanic. He often gets 2-3 loads of drugs in one day. He used to be a city cop in Russellville and would hang out at the gas station off the freeway and ask people getting gas for consent and would find drugs.




14. Hey Barry, There are always cops sitting in the center of a "loop-around" on US 59 right as you come into Nacogdoches, Texas (if going North.) I've seen plain white police cars w/out any lights and State Troopers. They have their blinding high beams on as you drive in front of them. I was going to my apt in Nacogdoches at about 11:00pm. I took the "loop-around" (If you don't you will go through town.) I drove in front of the State Trooper and he followed me for 1-2 miles and finally stopped me because he said he couln't read my license plate. He then asked me where I was coming from and going and then walks around my car shining his light in my windows and told me to get a new bulb and left. He did write me a warning-ticket and at the bottom it said his name was KOONCE.




15. From: Barry
    I use to work with this cop at the Permian Basin Drug Task Force. He sent this report for me to post. I know Richard personally and he does not seem interested in small amounts of marijuana unless he thinks it can be used to make the offender an informant. They work this highway aggressively so beware!!! If you run into them, drop my name...only if you're not holding of course. LOL




16. Hey Barry, We'll put 'em to the test in Yoakum County, Denver City Texas, Hwys 214, Hwy 82/380 and Hwy 83. Our Troopers and Deputies regularly look for drug cases on our highways and you know there's always a good reliable drug dog handy. Richard Dickson, Investigator. Youkum County CDA




17. Just wanted to let you know I DID get busted just south of Shreveport, LA on I-49 . Last July there was a fake "narcotics checkpoint" sign which makes you think turning off the interstate is a good idea to avoid it, and then guess who is waiting for you at that next exit? They then intimidated me and when they got the dog, I told them right where it was like an idiot. Fortunately, I had a good lawyer, and 5K later the charges were dropped. Whatever you do, pray you don't have a headlight out because they will pull you over and check you out. If you see a sign like this and you have something, just yawn or look bored, but whatever you do don't freak out like I did and get off the road. It was an awful experience, but your advice is good, thanks for your website.




18. Lansing, Kansas is a drug route cops watch for. It's the conjoining city to Leavenworth. The road the cops like is Highway 7 which turns into 4th street and is near Lansing Correction Facility and Leavenworth Prison. There are a lot of drug runners that go through here but most don't get busted. I myself got busted with over 10 pounds of pot on this road so be careful!




19. Please Release these two locations in Missouri. Interstate I-44 in Strafford near Springfield and Interstate I-44 between St. Robert & Rolla, Missouri at SugarTree! These are extreme HOT SPOTS!




20. Dear Barry: I think your site is cool and you too. Thanks for the vocal position you take. I can't afford the video right now but will be able to soon, I hope you make a million off of your fine work. In Texarkana, Arkansas the cops (city and the drug task force split the take) regularly search the greyhound bus station with a K9. They get on the bus while its stopped and the driver waits for the cops before he can leave and tells everyone they are searching for illegal weapons for their safety. My wife did not want to consent but was intimidated into submission. Another passenger was Mexican and spoke no English and certainly did not consent, but both were searched. My wife had her brown bag lunch gone through and their luggage with a K9.
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    “I made a traffic stop on a Buick Lucerene for a traffic violation at the 36 mile marker on I-30 eastbound. Corporal Keith Sullivan was contacted to assist in the stop,” Pinner said in his report. “I utilized Arkansas State Police K-9 Tommy to do a sniff of the vehicle and K9 Tommy alerted on the trunk of the vehicle.” - HopeStar Hope, Arkansas




21. Bedford, Blair and Cambria counties in Pennsylvania are a very dangerous place to transport your drugs in a car. We have had 4 major drug bust this year. These three counties are working together as never before to stop the drugs from moving into or through our region of Pa. It isn't safe to travel the Pa turnpike, Rte 56, Rte 96, Rte 30, Interstate 70, or Rte 522 in this area if you are moving drugs.




22. I'd like to add a narcotics interdiction point. On highway I-70 between Kansas City, Missouri and Columbia, many times the police post "Drug Check" signs on the highway. These exits are loaded with K-9 officers waiting for people to exit and avoid the up coming check point which never exists.
    
    another fan writes: Dear Barry,
    K9 equipped LEO's and DOT have been and still are targeting the Interchange at I-70 and 435 and pulling people over for search at the Manchester Bridge inside Kansas City, Missouri. They have semi's and citizens pulled over daily in front of a trailer park on Manchester Ave. just off the Interstate. They have been using this spot for at least ten years now.




23. I was pulled over last year driving to Virginia Beach on 264 heading East into Virginia Beach. I was definitely profiled because my car was a 2000 Audi with tinted windows, and there was four college age kids in the car. The officer was driving an unmarked mini-van and had a dog in the back. He told me he was specifically looking for large amounts of narcotics and cash. He leaned in the car and said he smelled weed (I don't smoke in my car for that reason but he searched me based on "smelling" it anyways).
    I only had a few joints so he just made me tear them up and sent me on my way. He even told me, "Don't worry there is plenty of it when you get to the beach". Also 64 on the way to 264 has plenty of areas hidden by trees that highway patrol officers hide behind.




24. I've had many friends get busted on the Interstates 35 and 70 in Kansas. These roads are covered with narcotics and interdiction cops. I almost got busted myself when the cop was talking to my friend, I swallowed it. The cop searched my car (probable cause ...door handle i guess) and did not find anything.




25. EL CAMPO- More marijuana and money was seized by Wharton County DPS troopers in routine traffic stops in 2006 than any other county in Texas. The troopers, stationed at Pierce, seized 10,066 pounds of marijuana- 10.5% of the statewide total of 95,653 pounds-and $4.3 million in suspicious money, about a fifth of the $20.87 million seized in Texas last year. U.S. Hwy 59 is a well-known corridor for both drugs and money derived from criminal enterprises. "We had a pretty decent year." DPS Pierce office Sgt. Danny Terronez said. --El Campo Leader-News.




26. There is a stretch of I-40 that runs from Memphis, Tennessee to Little Rock, Arkansas. They patrol that real heavy with cars that say "drug intervention." The interchange of I-55 and I-40 is a huge place for drug busts. They happen there daily.
    
    another fan writes: In brief there are three different unmarked vehicles that are in use in the Memphis area. Solid color Crown Victoria unmarked cruisers with Gov. Services license plates. Some have blacked out windows, all have the police issue hubcaps.

    There are new Dodge Charger R/T interdiction units with civilian plates, and stealth blue-lights obfuscated by the blacked out windows. These are fairly easy to spot because the cars are always the R/T edition and don't come in novel colors(red, royal blue, orange). I don't want to stereotype but the same people around here that like blacked out windows also like colorful cars.

    The TACT squad, "SWAT Team", vehicles are box vans with civilian plates. Whats unique about these vans is they all have a curtain that hangs between the front seat and back of the van.

    There are several places that the interdiction teams like to sit and watch. The eastern I-40 - I-240 interchange, especially westbound traffic. The I-40/US HWY 51 interchange, watching westbound I-40 traffic. Finally, the southern I-55/I-240 interchange is legendary, however, it's not my normal route so I don't know where to expect them.




27. Hello Barry! I love what your doing with this site as I am a constitutionalist and believe the war on drugs is highly illegal. I have spent many hours listening to a police scanner here in Winslow, Arizona and many times I have heard the highway patrol on I-40 between Winslow and Flagstaff talking about pulling over suspicious looking vehicles (aka low riders and nice cars with heavy window tint) to "get lucky" and make a big drug bust. They trade ideas of which types of vehicles are the best to try for a big bust. They then brag that they are making up a reason to pull one over that fits their bill. Watch for speed traps between Luepp and Winslow, also when you reach the forested areas on the Flagstaff side of Winona. It is common to see big busts on the road side around here at least sevral times a month, K-9 units are on call here. Also there are very strict speed enforcement as the speed is reduced on Hwy 87 coming into Winslow.




28. Barry, going east on I-20 going into West Monroe, La the local and state PD will have a sign out on the highway that says drug checkpoint ahead. There is an exit ramp right past the sign. This is where a lot of people will get off fearing a checkpoint on the interstate, but the police are actually set up on the off ramp and will pull you over and check your vehicle. They also have drug dogs available. Also on Hwy 165 coming into Monroe, La the local and state police will actually shut the hwy down and run dogs by the vehicles along with drinking and driving enforcement, which I completely support.




29. Barry, I have noticed that during the summer months the Shelby County, Alabama police usually set up a road blockade at the intersection of AL Hwy 119 and AL CR 22. If you are traveling through this part of Alabama, you can expect Shelby County to establish this road block around 11pm. I have been stopped once and had to show my driver's ID while the officer checked my vehicle tags. He asked me where I was coming from and where I was going and then allowed me to leave.




30. Camden County, located on the far South East tip of Georgia (where Georgia borders Florida) is known many arrests along Interstate 95 which runs straight through the county. I- 95 is a divided 2 and 3 lane highway with many trees, dips in landscape, and overpasses, allowing for various hiding spaces for troopers.

    another fan writes: Barry, please pass this off to your fans so there lives are not destroyed like my life has been lately.

    Early morning 4am threw 5pm Friday is the worst do not drive threw!!!! I-95 turnpike past Savanna if your heading south or after Jacksonville if your going north (exit 6) St. Mary's Georgia, Camden County camouflaged Broncos in the woods near the weigh in station exit 6 right before the Florida border unmarked units in the median of the turnpike THEY PULL EVERYONE OVER so if your the only one in the car they are pulling you over. Drug court is once a week so if your locked up be prepared to have a misreable stay . The county jail guards are abusive verbally and physically




31. UHP troopers make 2 drug busts on I-70 State troopers on Friday made two large busts hours apart on Interstate 70. The first haul came at about 3:40 p.m. about three miles east of Richfield when a Utah Highway Patrol trooper stopped a 2007 PT Cruiser for a traffic violation. The police dog indicated drugs were in the car. Troopers found 34 kilos of cocaine. The second bust came about five hours later and about three miles east of the earlier stop. - The Salt Lake Tribune




32. More than 300 pounds of marijuana was confiscated Tuesday as a result of a routine traffic stop on northbound Interstate 71 in Warren County. "Once again, we are reminded that Interstate 71 continues to be a major pipeline for the transportation of drugs," Warren County Sheriff Tom Ariss said --The Cincinnati Post




33. Barry on Interstate 55 in Mississippi about 20 miles north of Jackson, there's a county called Madison County. They have an ICEE unit and ICEE man is out there 24-7. He has a variety of rides from the basic Crown Vic to a Dodge Charger to a Tahoe, Durango, F150, Camaro, Mustang. He has all the toys and he's "no joke"- preferring young black males, but he will stop just about anyone!




34. Wyoming has what is called the I-80 Coridor. As a Corrections Officer working in Wyoming, I have first hand information from "offenders" busted on this strech of highway. It is loosely said that over 50% of all the trafficking violations are due to infractions "committed" on this route. Not really first hand experience, but noteworthy nonetheless.

    Anywhere between Cheyenne and Rock Springs located on Interstate 80, with particular care for Rawlins and Rock Springs. There was an interdepartmental report (eyes only) that I have read stating that entire I80 is considered the most likely place to find "offenders". thank you, we don't need anymore Bullshit "Offenders" warehoused in our prisons. Thank You. CO




35. I live in Driggs Idaho which is in Teton County. Home of the Grand Tetons. We have one major highway that runs through (Highway 33) our three little towns Tetonia, Driggs, and Victor. The cops usually just stick to the highway for that next big bust, they are hard on all the people out here but mostly on the hippies or people with the not so new cars (profiling if you will). The local bars are where they like to hang out on the weekends for dui's and other busts. Watch out for Officer Matt Froleich he loves the fact that he is the law out here and nothing can stop him. He is a K-9 handler as well so watch out for a white Durango unmarked if your rolling threw. (there is a unmarked Dodge pickup as well as a blue unmarked Chevy Impala that the cops use out here to throw most people off). Intimidation is a tool that they love to use out here. Pulling people over just "because your license plate was not lit" and then saying that they "would like to search your car because if you got nothing to hide than you won't mind if we take a look in car". They look for any excuses to search in your car out here so don't even give them the chance.




36. Hi Barry, Spartanburg County {S.C.} Sheriff Chuck Wright in conjunction with law enforcement from surrounding areas have launched "Phase 3" of operation "Rolling Thunder". This drug interdiction is taking place on I85 in Spartanburg SC. I'm sure if you do a Google search or an Ask.com search you can find out all the "particulars". The largest load of cocaine ever seized in SC was found during this action.The police were pulling people over for simple traffic violations like speeding, etc and then approached the vehicle with a drug detecting dog. I hope you will look into this and verify and add it to your map.Its been a pretty serious "thing" here for the past year or so.