A 29-year-old priest, who was arrested last week for violations of drug laws, is believed to have produced crystal meth in a rectory in the Waldviertel region. He and a second person were placed in pre-trial detention on Monday. The priest was arrested last week for violating drug laws. Now, he and a second person are in custody. The public prosecutor’s office in Krems confirms a corresponding report from the “Kurier.”
Drug Lab in the Rectory
According to the police, a house search took place in the affected rectory. This was ordered by the public prosecutor’s office in Krems. Investigators from the state criminal police were able to secure drugs, precursor substances, and lab equipment during the operation. The police believe that the 29-year-old priest intended not only to produce drugs for personal use but also to sell them. After the allegations became known, the affected priest was “immediately relieved of his duties in St. Pölten,” and further, “any pastoral activity in the diocese has been prohibited,” said a statement from the institution.