Drumheller Institution

• Woman, man, Drumheller Institution inmate charged in drone drug drop trafficking bust

  A young man and a woman from Eckville, and an inmate inside the Drumheller Institution, have been charged as part of an investigation into drug drone drops at the Alberta prison.

  Crime

  Apr 11
  
• Red Deer woman charged after drugs dropped by drone at Drumheller Institution

  Drumheller RCMP began their investigation in January 2023, after the discovery of multiple packages believed to have been dropped at the Drumheller Institution by a drone.

  Crime

  Mar 22
  
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• Parole denied for convicted murderer who escaped and took hostages in Alberta in 2011

  A convicted murderer who overpowered a guard while on a day outing in Alberta and took hostages during a nine-day manhunt more than a decade ago has been denied parole.

  Crime

  Mar 7
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• 34-year-old inmate dies after altercation in Alberta prison

  Correctional Service Canada (CSC) says an inmate died on Monday while in custody at a medium-security prison in Drumheller Alta. after an altercation.

  Crime

  Feb 28
• Downed drone near Drumheller Institution leads to arrests, drug seizures

  RCMP continue to investigate the matter and could lay additional charges.

  Crime

  Nov 6, 2023
• Prison overdose prevention program expands to Ontario

  While Canada battles with an opioid epidemic, Corrections Canada is looking at how to address the same issue with its prisons.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2023
• 4 men charged with first-degree murder in death of Drumheller Institution inmate

  Correctional Service Canada says David James Klassen was found dead on Monday at Drumheller Institution after a serious assault.

  Crime

  Feb 25, 2022
• Man dead after Drumheller Institution altercation

  One man is dead following a fracas at the Drumheller Institution.

  Canada

  Feb 21, 2022
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• Murder charge laid after ‘unprovoked’ attack inside Drumheller Institution: RCMP

  A 34-year-old man from the Edmonton area who was serving time for weapons and drug possession died after an alleged unprovoked attack inside the Drumheller Institution.

  Crime

  Jan 28, 2022
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• 10 charged, 4 injured after July fight at Drumheller Institution

  Four inmates were stabbed at Drumheller Institution in July and 10 people are now facing charges, RCMP announced on Wednesday.

  Crime

  Nov 17, 2021