“This investigation and prosecution focused not only on the sellers, but also on the users because of the critical role that these employees play in manufacturing military aircraft.”-Zane David Memeger, U.S. Attorney General’s office

After a four year investigation, 37 current and former employees at the Boeing plant in Philadelphia, have been arrested for selling drugs.  The plant builds CH-47 Chinook helicopters and V-22 Osprey tilt rotor aircraft.

Most of the drugs being sold were prescription pain killers. The customers were fellow Boeing employees.

Investigators say the drug dealing, and drug use did not affect production, however, in 2008 one employee sabotaged a Chinook by cutting 70 electrical wires.