MEDIA RELEASE
Contact: Sgt Chris Hewitt
Release Date: 06/05/12
Time: 0900 hrs
Release Number: 1
Canadian Man Arrested for Possession of Narcotics
(San Andreas, CA) On 6/2/12 during the Reggae in the Hills festival at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds, Sheriff Deputies contacted a male subject who was later identified as Peter Lee. Lee was contacted as he was exhibiting bizarre behavior.
Deputies determined that Lee was under the influence of a hallucinogenic substance and he was arrested. Following the arrest, Sheriff Deputies located a red colored substance called DMT (Dimethyltryptamine) which has the similar effects as LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide) in Lee’s possession, as well as a “2C-B” (Bromodimethoxyphenethylamine) (Hallucinogen) pill on his person. Additional hallucinogens located on Lee included Psilocybin Mushrooms and a suspected LSD tab.
Suspect Lee was charged with four counts of possession of a narcotic (11350(a) HS) and being under the influence of a controlled substance (11550(a) HS). Suspect Lee is currently in custody with a bail amount of $26,250.
Arrested: Peter Daniel Lee (age 42) of Toronto, Ontario
