An employee at the Whitehorse Correctional Centre is facing drug-related charges.
Police have confirmed they laid two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking against a 45-year-old Whitehorse man.
Michael Gaber was charged on Boxing Day, said Yukon RCMP Const. Christine Grant.
The charges relate to marijuana and methylphenidate. Methylphenidate is a drug sold under a number of brand names, including Ritalin.
Details surrounding the case are protected under a publication ban.
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