TEN FACE DRUG CHARGES AT BORDEN

The Canadian Forces National Investigation Service (CFNIS) has
arrested 10 Canadian Forces Base Borden members for allegedly
trafficking and using marijuana and cocaine.

According to a release from the CFNIS Thursday, Canadian Forces
personnel were arrested and charged after a three-week investigation
which ended Tuesday. The investigation was launched after the NIS drug
enforcement team received information about possible illegal drug
activity on the base.

The news comes just weeks after reports of an HIV-positive woman
having unprotected sex with a soldier at the base and just days after
news broke the Canadian military is investigating alleged
mismanagement of public funds.

"It's one of those situations when it rains it pours," said base
spokesperson Cpt. Allison Delaney. "This incident is very serious. CFB
Borden doesn't tolerate illegal drugs of criminal activity of any kind."

Delaney said Base Borden military police helped with the arrests but
the investigation is solidly in the hands of the CFNIS.

"Borden military police will continue to work closely with the
Canadian Forces National Investigation Service on this case," she said.

"These arrests reflect the efforts of the NIS drug enforcement team
and emphasize our commitment to ensuring a drug-free environment
within the (Canadian Forces)," said Maj. Gilles Sansterre, the officer
commanding the NIS support detachment.

According to Capt. Mark Giles, NIS public affairs officer, the charges
won't be official for several weeks. All charges must go through a
pre-charge screening process. The names of the accused will be
released then.

"These cases are rare," Giles said before echoing Sansterre's comments
about a drug-free environment.

"They happen here and there."

Giles said there are a number possibilities for the arrested personnel
if they are convicted or plead guilty. He said they could have to pay
fines, serve jail time and/or be discharged from the military.