The program's purpose is to prevent prescription drug misuse and to reduce the potential for accidental overdoses and poisonings through proper disposal.
According to police, Ford, who has a long criminal history, was just released from prison in May.
According to court documents, 74-year-old William May was arrested by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office just before 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., anyone can anonymously dispose of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 drop-off locations nationwide.
Over 107,000 people died from a drug overdose last year, according to the CDC.
The agency shared a list of emojis used as drug slang.
Indiana State Police, the Louisville Metro Police Department and local agencies will have drop-off locations in place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23.
Project Safeguard has three goals: Reduce drug-related violent crime, get guns out of the hands of violent offenders and work with U.S. Marshals to find and arrest fugitives.
Drug Take-Back Day offers a safe and convenient way to dispose of prescription drugs.
The drugs, which were discovered at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry, in San Diego, were found in a truck that pulled into the commercial side of the border crossing.