A border guard at Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle and two accomplices are in police custody after being accused of attempting to import 182 kilograms of cocaine into Canada.
Stéphanie McClelland, 37, Gregory Singh, 28, and Ariane Desgroseilliers, 24, were arrested on Tuesday and appeared in front of a judge on Wednesday in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.
They were arrested by officers with the RCMP and, as the investigation is ongoing, Sgt. Luc Thibault was not able to give details of when and how the investigation into this alleged plot began.
“I can confirm that one of our employees was arrested,” said Jacqueline Roby with Canada Border Services Agency. “We (CBSA) are fully engaged in the investigation and cooperating with the RCMP.”
We have no tolerance for illegal activities with our employees.”
— CBSA’s Roby
McClelland was arrested at her border workplace. All three will be back in front of a judge on Friday to discuss bail conditions.
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