Bench warrants are still in effect for two Fort Qu’Appelle residents charged in connection to alleged trafficking of prescription drugs.

67-year-old Chester Arnold and 56-year-old Vera Ryder are each charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking, and failed to appear for their court dates in Fort Qu’Appelle on June 29th.

Arnold and Ryder were two of five people arrested on February 20th, after a month-long investigation led to the seizure of opioids, cash and cell phones.

Three of the adults were later released without charges.