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2 accused of possessing drugs in Yellowstone National Park CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - A federal grand jury has handed down indictments naming two men accused of possessing heroin and cocaine in Yellowstone National Park. Scott Glunt, 33, a park employee, and Gary Gilbert, 27, of Salt Lake City, are charged with three counts each of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute cocaine and heroin. The men were arrested after park workers housed in the Old Faithful area told rangers that Glunt and Gilbert were distributing drugs from Glunt's dormitory room, a park spokeswoman said. A search of the room revealed a gram of black-tar heroin, 6.5 grams of cocaine packaged in small quantities and $990 in cash, authorities said. According to a court affidavit, Gilbert told authorities that he brought two grams of heroin and a half-ounce of cocaine from Salt Lake City, and the men sold about half of the drugs to park concessionaire employees. Glunt worked for Amfac, which operates Yellowstone hotels, restaurants and some campgrounds. The company usually has a peak summer work force of about 2,500 people. Gilbert has outstanding warrants for his arrest in Canada and Utah and was on probation in Utah for aiding a robbery, investigators said. Each offense carries a maximum penalty of up to 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine. Copyright 1999 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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