A pair of Taber men charged with Trafficking drugs into the Drumheller Penitentiary. (RCMP)

By Jesse Gill

Pair of Taber men charged with drug trafficking at Drumheller jail

Jun 14, 2024 | 11:18 AM

A pair of Taber men have been charged with trafficking drugs into a Drumheller jail after they were caught by prison security gaurds, the RCMP said Friday.

Correctional officers apprehended two suspects who were introducing illicit drugs into the Drumheller Correctional Insititution at about 6:30 p.m. on June 10.

RCMP responded and arrested the suspects.

The investigation found that the suspects had tossed packages of contraband over the security fence.

The packages were recovered and examined and it was determined they contained suspected cocaine and methamphetamine.

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A black Volkswagen Golf car was also located nearby and seized along with other evidence as part of the investigation.

Both men were released after hearings and are scheduled to appear in provincial court in Drumheller on July 12.

Staff Sgt. Robert Harms of Drumheller RCMP said in a statement the arrest was an example of the effective partnership police have with the jail service.

“This occurrence and successful apprehension is another example of the excellent partnership and investigational techniques that the Correctional Service Canada and the RCMP share,” Harms said.