38-year-old correctional officer at Collins Bay Institution charged with smuggling drugs, weapons, and contraband worth $320,000.
38-year-old correctional officer at Collins Bay Institution, Kingston, Ontario is charged with smuggling drugs, weapons, and other contraband into the facility. A 33-year-old inmate is also facing charges. The joint investigation by the Correctional Service of Canada, the Joint Services Penitentiary squad (headed by the Ontario Provincial Police), and the Kingston Police Intelligence unit led to the officer's arrest on August 20. Seized items included drugs, knives, and other contraband with an institutional value of $320,000. The correctional officer is charged with mischief endangering life, breach of trust, and possession for the purpose of trafficking, while the federal inmate faces a charge of mischief endangering life.
August 27, 2024
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