GREENCASTLE, Ind.— An investigation by the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) resulted in the September 10th arrest of 29 year old Bahia Bunge, of Owen County.
Police say that Bunge was attempting to traffic drugs into the Putnamville Correctional Facility while visiting an offender on September 10 this year. As a result of the investigation, more than three dozen strips of suspected Suboxone were recovered.
Suboxone Film is a prescription medicine which contains the active ingredients buprenorphine and naloxone. It is used to treat adults who are dependent on or addicted to opioids, either prescription or illegal.
Bunge was arrested, and transported to Putnam County Jail pending charges of:
- Conspiracy to Traffic with an Inmate – Level 5 Felony
- Dealing in a Schedule III Controlled substance – Level 5 Felony
- Possession of a Controlled Substance – Class A Misdemeanor
Internal Affairs Lead Investigator James Smith commented, “It’s unfortunate people make the choice to put the health and safety of our correctional staff, other offender’s, and themselves, in jeopardy by trying to smuggle drugs into a correctional facility.” Smith concluded, “We have a zero-tolerance policy on trafficking. We will arrest and seek prosecution against any person who attempts to traffic illegal substances into any of our facilities.”
Formal charges will be determined by the Putnam County Prosecutor’s Office.