LOWER LAKE, Calif. – The service of a search warrant last week led to the arrest of a Lower Lake man and the seizure of methamphetamine, psilocybin mushrooms and LSD.
Narcotics detectives arrested Philip Donald Marcelino, 43, during the warrant service, according to Lt. Steve Brooks of the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Brooks said narcotics detectives secured a search warrant for a residence located in the 11000 block of Spruce Grove Road in Lower Lake on April 21, serving it just before 1:30 p.m. last Thursday, May 1.
When detectives entered the residence, they located and detained Marcelino without incident. Brooks said Marcelino was located in the bathroom with a water pipe used to smoke methamphetamine, a propane torch and a lighter.
During the search, detectives located 14.3 grams of methamphetamine sitting on top of the living room coffee table in plain view, Brooks said.
Also located on the coffee table was a digital gram scale, a metal spoon coated with methamphetamine, 46.4 grams of processed marijuana and a stun gun. Brooks said all of the items were seized as evidence.
Detectives also located $200 sitting on the coffee table, which was seized pending asset forfeiture proceedings, Brooks said.
Detectives noticed a pair of pants draped over the living room couch with a glass meth pipe protruding from one of the pockets. Under the couch cushions detectives located .2 grams of methamphetamine which was prepackaged and another glass meth pipe, which were seized as evidence, according to Brooks.
In the dining room detectives located and seized a scanner which was actively monitoring the sheriff’s office primary law enforcement channel. Brooks said detectives also located and seized 4.5 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, which were located on the kitchen counter.
During a search of the garage detectives located and seized a sheet of suspected lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), containing 93 dosage units. Brooks said the suspected LSD will be sent to the California Department of Justice for further testing.
Marcelino was arrested for possession of a controlled substance for sale, possession of controlled substance paraphernalia, possession of a stun gun by a convicted felon and possession of marijuana, Brooks said.
He was transported to the Lake County Hill Road Correctional Facility and booked. Jail records indicated that Marcelino's bail was set at $25,000, and he later posted the required percentage and was released from custody.
The Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force can be reached through its anonymous tip line at 707-263-3663.