Sex offenders in S. Lake accused of other crimes

A check of sex offenders to make sure they were complying with the law led to four arrests in South Lake Tahoe on April 29.

Officers went to six residences and made contact with four people. All four were arrested.

Gary Meyer, 68, on charges of not living at his registered address. This is a felony. Charles Langley, 47, faces felony charges of possessing prescription pills and methamphetamine, as well as a misdemeanor charge of possessing a meth pipe. Merlin Griffiths, 28, was taken into custody on a misdemeanor charge of unlawful possession of weapons and a misdemeanor violation of probation.

During the search of another sex registrant’s residence, who was not violating any laws, 31-year-old Jose Mariscal allegedly attempted to obstruct officers from completing the search. Mariscal was arrested on charges of misdemeanor resisting, delaying or obstructing officers.

Officers said the compliance checks prompted two additional sex offenders to report to the SLTPD to update their information.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report