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Mendocino County Sheriff’s deputy arrests Upper Lake woman for tear gas, drug possession
Dakota Quayle, 28, was arrested on Thursday night, according to a report from Capt. Greg Van Patten.
At 10 p.m. Nov. 30 a deputy was patrolling the area of the Sherwood Valley Casino located at 100 Kawi Place in Willits when the deputy contacted a subject standing near the entrance of the parking lot, Van Patten said.
Van Patten said the subject was identified as Quayle, who was found to be on probation in Lake County for charges of possession of a controlled substance and recent use of a controlled substance.
During the investigation, the deputy noticed that Quayle was exhibiting signs and symptoms of recently using a controlled substance. After an evaluation, Van Patten said the deputy determined Quayle was under the influence of a controlled substance and placed her under arrest.
During a search of Quayle's person and property incident to arrest, Van Patten said the deputy located drug paraphernalia, tear gas (or pepper spray) and a usable amount of a controlled substance. From further examining the tear gas weapon, the Deputy noticed that part of the label had been removed where the serial number would be located.
Quayle was additionally charged with unlawful possession of a tear gas weapon, possession of an altered/changed tear gas weapon, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, Van Patten said.
Van Patten said Quayle was subsequently booked into the Mendocino County Jail where she was to be held in lieu of $15,000 bail.