Charges were withdrawn for two women who were alleged to have had more than $23,000 worth of cocaine and crack cocaine in a rental car passing through the area.
The names of Penny Siles of Chestermere and Lacey Ironman were called in provincial court in Drumheller on Friday January 20. The two were charged with possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking.
On September 15 of last year the Drumheller RCMP received a request from the Calgary Police Service to assist in locating a vehicle that was alleged to have been used to transport drugs. Constables Jones and Maxwell located the vehicle and the investigation resulted in the discovery of $23,686 worth of cocaine and crack cocaine.
Last Friday Federal Prosecutor Colin Kloot announced they would not be pursuing charges against the two in Drumheller. He noted that a new procedure has been initiated in the Calgary jurisdiction.