ABC 57ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. -- The White House announced St. Joseph County has been designated as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, which unlocks new federal resources and partnerships to combat the fentanyl crisis and organized crime in the community. “This designation is a turning point for St. Joseph County,” said Sheriff Bill Redman of the St. Joseph County Police Department. Authorities say the goal is to disrupt drug trafficking routes, dismantle criminal networks, and reduce the flow of fentanyl and other dangerous narcotics. “The DEA Chicago Field Division applauds the decision to designate St. Joseph County as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area,” said Todd Smith, Deputy Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration Chicago Field Division.