An inmate who was serving at the Drumheller Institution was sentenced to 10 months consecutive to his current sentence for his part in a large-scale altercation in July of 2021.
Daniel Loscombe appeared via closed circuit television in the Alberta Court of Justice in Drumheller on Friday, July 14. He pleaded guilty to assault.
On July 20, 2021, RCMP received a call of a large-scale altercation at the Drumheller Institution during recreation time between two rival gangs. This incident resulted in four inmates with stabbing injuries being transported to outside medical facilities.
No staff were injured in resolving the incident.
The incident was investigated by the RCMP with assistance from Correction Services of Canada. The investigation resulted in 10 inmates being charged following the altercation.
Loscombe admitted, during a conversation with another inmate, he struck the individual, which started the riot.
Justice Barley accepted a joint submission from the crown and defence for a 10 month sentence, consecutive to the sentence he is currently serving.
