Crime
4 former Corrections officers facing drug charges
Posted: Nov 10, 2012 6:17 PM by AP posted by Juice Godfrey
Updated: Nov 10, 2012 6:18 PM
CANON CITY, Colo. (AP) - Four former Department of Corrections officers accused of using prescription drugs at Colorado State Penitentiary in Canon City have been arrested.
The Pueblo Chieftain reports 26-year-old Steven Ricotta is accused of taking pills of the narcotic painkiller Percocet to the prison and sharing them with three co-workers. He is charged with felony distribution of a controlled substance, felony possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor use of a controlled substance.
Former correctional officers 28-year-old Jesus Romero, 29-year-old Charles Latimer and 36-year-old Mace Rebeterano have been arrested for investigation of felony possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor use of a controlled substance.
Deputy District Attorney Michael Pirraglia says investigators have not uncovered any evidence that inmates were given the drug.
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