AGASSIZ — A corrections officer at a maximum-security prison is facing charges over allegations related to drug trafficking into the facility.
The officer was arrested at Kent Institution, located east of Vancouver near Agassiz, the RCMP said Thursday. The RCMP said the drugs were believed to be marijuana and methamphetamine.
Paul Fleming, 42, has been charged with two counts of trafficking a controlled drug. He was released from custody on several conditions and will appear again on Jan. 29.
The Mounties provided few details about the incident, such as the amount of drugs allegedly trafficked, how long the alleged trafficking had occurred, or whom the drugs were destined for.
Const. Tracy Wolbeck said in a statement that the investigation involved the RCMP and Correctional Service Canada.
“This partnership led to an arrest without incident, and the two agencies will continue to work together as this case moves through the court system,” Wolbeck said.
Correctional Service Canada official Tanis Kinney declined to provide details about the case, citing “privacy reasons.”
