Patrick MacRoberts

Clinton Neely

A South Lake Tahoe man was arrested in Gardnerville on a slew of drug charges.

Douglas County deputies stopped a vehicle on Nov. 19 at 7:37pm for alleged traffic violations. The car matched one that was called in that evening as being suspicious by the reporting party.

The passenger, Patrick MacRoberts, 45, from South Lake Tahoe was arrested on two warrants. He also was charged with trafficking in cocaine (more than 4 grams), trafficking in methamphetamine (more than 4 grams), possession of heroin, and possession of drug paraphernalia. MacRoberts was on probation in El Dorado County.

The driver, Clinton Neely, 34, of Gardnerville was arrested on charges of trafficking in methamphetamine (more than 28 grams), possession of a hypodermic needle, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving without tail lights and no driver’s license in possession. 

— Lake Tahoe News staff report