One other case of a drone being allegedly used to drop medication inside a jail yard in east-central Alberta has resulted in an inmate on the within and a two individuals on the surface being charged.
RCMP stated a jail drug trafficking operation on the Drumheller Establishment was dismantled in Might of 2023, following what it stated was a posh investigation led by Drumheller RCMP.
The Drumheller Establishment is a medium and minimal safety facility situated simply southeast of the central Alberta city with a capability of about 700 offenders.
A number of drones and a considerable amount of cocaine, methamphetamine and fentanyl had been seized, and two suspects had been charged within the jail operation — together with one inmate.
The investigation continued and police stated they recognized a suspect civilian and a suspect inmate who they allege had been working to smuggle medication and telephones into the jail northeast of Calgary through illicit drone flights.
On March 15, police searched a house in Eckville and seized:
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- 1.3 kilograms of cocaine
- 2.2 kilograms of methamphetamine
- 2.1 grams of fentanyl
- Canadian forex and a cash counter
- two prohibited weapons
- two drones
- cellphones
- a loaded shotgun
- break-in devices
- 2020 Dodge Ram 2500
- 2018 GMC Yukon
RCMP charged 39-year-old Eckville girl Ashley Maki and 32-year-old John Andrews, who’s incarcerated on the Drumheller Establishment, with conspiracy to commit an indictable offence and possession of proceeds of crime.
As well as, Maki is collectively charged, with 19-year-old Dayton Chassie of Eckville, with:
- possession of methamphetamine for the aim of trafficking
- possession of cocaine for the aim of trafficking
- possession of proceeds of crime
- possession of a prohibited weapon
- possession of a prohibited weapon
- unsafe storage of a firearm
- possession of break-in devices
Maki was launched on bail and is ready to seem in courtroom in Crimson Deer on June 17.
Andrews stays incarcerated and RCMP stated he’s nonetheless ready for the judicial course of/a courtroom date.
Chassie stays on the unfastened and an arrest warrant has been issued.
Police stated employees from the Drumheller Establishment and several other RCMP items helped with the investigation, together with officers from Sylvan Lake and Blackfalds, in addition to forensic items and the Edmonton ALERT auto crimes unit.
RCMP stated the investigation is ongoing and extra costs are pending.
“This was a prolonged and meticulous investigation ensuing within the elimination of illicit and dangerous medication and weapons from our communities,” Drumheller RCMP Employees Sgt. Robert Harms stated.
Final month, a 35-year-old Crimson Deer girl was additionally charged after a year-long investigation into medication being dropped by drone on the Drumheller Establishment.
When you have any data concerning the investigation, please contact Drumheller RCMP at 403-823-7590 or contact your native police.
Nameless ideas might be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or on-line.
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