Two ex militry members charged cocaine

[X-mo-1979]

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/090828/national/military_cocaine_trafficking

By The Canadian Press
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OTTAWA - Two former members of the Canadian Forces have been charged with cocaine trafficking following wide-ranging investigations by military police.

Former Ordinary Seaman Kevin McArthur faces three charges, including drug trafficking, possession of a controlled substance and conduct that's prejudicial to good order and discipline, a charge under the National Defence Act.

He was a member of the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in St-Jean, Que., at the time of the investigation.

As well, former Pte. Ryan Sorbie was charged with drug trafficking at Canadian Forces Base Petawawa.

Military police say the charge resulted from a six-month investigation and also involved cocaine.

Maj. Daniel Dandurand, acting commanding officer of the Forces National Investigative Service, says the charges show how seriously the military responds to allegations of drug use.


It says two "ex" however from the story it sounds like they got caught while serving.

 

[ltmaverick25]

How the heck does an Ordinary Seaman at St Jean find the time to coordinate such an activity?  I wouldnt be surprised if there were more players involved.

 

[1feral1]

In every part of society, even including Defence Force members, has its losers.  Here's two now ex members.

Pathetic!

Discipline by example PLEASE.

OWDU

 

[Blackadder1916]

How the heck does an Ordinary Seaman at St Jean find the time to coordinate such an activity?  I wouldnt be surprised if there were more players involved.

What coordination?  I don't think they are claiming he is in the same league with Pablo Escobar.  While there may be others involved, it doesn't take a whole lot of intelligence (and the lack thereof was probably the reason he got caught) if, for example, he brought a small quantity of coke from home when he went to St. Jean (or he had a friend send him some in the mail) and then asked someone (who he thought was a fellow numbnuts) if he wanted any.

Here is a more complete (later) version (same link) of the article quoted in the opening post.

By Murray Brewster, The Canadian Press
Fri Aug 28, 2:12 PM

OTTAWA - Two former members of the Canadian Forces were charged with cocaine trafficking following separate, wide-ranging investigations by military police.

The charges against an ex-sailor and an ex-soldier were laid in mid-August, but the military only chose to release the information Friday, a spokeswoman for the provost marshal's office said.

Former Ordinary Seaman Kevin McArthur faces three charges - drug trafficking, possession of a controlled substance and conduct that's prejudicial to good order and discipline, a charge under the National Defence Act.

Since he was charged on Aug. 19 under the military justice system, McArthur is expected to face a court martial once a military prosecutor reviews the case.

McArthur was a member of the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in St-Jean, Que., and was released from the Forces last spring while the investigation was underway.

Former Pte. Ryan Sorbie was charged Aug. 18 in civilian court with trafficking cocaine at Canadian Forces Base Petawawa in Ontario at the conclusion of a separate investigation.

It is unclear when he'll appear in court for a preliminary hearing.

Lt. Sandra Bourne, of the provost marshal's office, couldn't explain why the cases we were being dealt with under different judicial systems.

The penalties for drug trafficking under the National Defence Act and the Criminal Code of Canada are the same, she said.

Bourne wouldn't discuss details of either case and what led military police to target either suspect.

Sorbie was let go from the army in June, also while he was under investigation.

Bourne said the cases may look similar, but denied they are were part of an organized crackdown on drug use in the military, which has come under increased scrutiny, especially with the war in Afghanistan.

"Although the cases have similar timelines and charges, they're not related at all," she said in an interview Friday.

"It is co-incidence they wrapped up at the same time. CFNIS always works to ensure a drug-free environment within the CF. It's not any particular kind of action."

Maj. Daniel Dandurand, acting commanding officer of the Forces' National Investigative Service, says the charges show how seriously the military responds to allegations of drug use.

The military would not say whether the charges are related to a series of tests at various stations and naval ships last year.

Urine tests conducted at Canadian Forces Base Valcartier, north of Quebec City, twice in 2008 found 51 people who tested positive for cocaine, 54 who tested positive for marijuana and several more for amphetamines.

At Petawawa, drug tests in January 2008 found 13 cocaine users, 16 marijuana users and three with opiates in their urine.

Throughout 2008, the testing program turned up 170 military members - out of 5,920 - with signs of illegal drug use.

The Forces conducts mandatory drug tests for soldiers headed on overseas deployments, a screening program that snared over 250 members of the military and prevented them from being sent to Afghanistan in 2006 and 2007.

 

[Eye In The Sky]

Could it be that OS Fucktard at CFLRS was caught/committed the crime on DND property and was nabbed by MPs,and Pte Numbnuts was caught/charged by civilian law enforcement, hence the trial in civie court? 

Regardless, 2 less shitpumps spreading their crap around.

 

[derael]

Make an example of them.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

How about 2 years less a day in Edmonton and then serve their sentence in civy prison. Probation by doing the laundry in a detox centre by hand. At least they wern't trying to smuggle across the border in military vehicles.

 

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