Crime & Safety

Petaluma Arrest Yields Meth, Magic Mushrooms, Ecstasy & Pot: Police

The suspect from Sonoma County was arrested Thursday near Motel 6, officials said.

The 45-year-old suspect was arrested Thursday night by the Petaluma Police Department.
The 45-year-old suspect was arrested Thursday night by the Petaluma Police Department. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

PETALUMA, CA — A 45-year-old man was arrested Thursday night on drug-related charges near Motel 6 in Petaluma after a patrol officer stopped the individual, according to authorities.

Stephen Mills, of Cazadero in unincorporated Sonoma County, was arrested after he allegedly was found with various narcotics and drug paraphernalia, including methamphetamine, ecstacy, a large amount of marijuana that appeared to be packaged for sale and a pound of psilocybin mushrooms, also known as "magic mushrooms," the Petaluma Police Department said.

The patrol officer stopped and spoke with the suspect at 11:36 p.m., which led to "cause" for a vheicle search, police said.

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