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   SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — South Lake Tahoe City Council member Cody Bass   
   was arrested last month when he was reportedly found to be in   
   possession of illegal drugs after being stopped on suspicion of   
   driving under the influence.   
      
   At about 2:25 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, firefighters working near   
   Twin Bridges reported an “extremely intoxicated driver,” according   
   to the California Highway Patrol report.   
      
   A CHP officer stopped Bass’ vehicle, a Tesla with California plates,   
   at the Meyers Agricultural Station at approximately 2:39 a.m.   
      
   “The officer observed the driver showed obvious signs of   
   intoxication and requested he exit his vehicle,” the CHP report   
   states.   
      
   There was “white powder resembling cocaine” and a “crystalline   
   substance resembling methamphetamine” in the vehicle, continues the   
   CHP report.   
      
   Following completion of the CHP investigation, Bass was arrested on   
   several misdemeanor charges, including reportedly driving under the   
   influence, possession of an open container of alcohol or marijuana   
   and possession of methamphetamine and certain other narcotics that   
   in most cases carry a maximum sentence of one year in jail and a   
   maximum fine of $1,000.   
      
   Bass was booked in the El Dorado County Jail and his car towed.   
      
   While his legal counsel advised him not to comment on the incident   
   until he has been arraigned, Bass, who is out on bail, did want to   
   make one statement.   
      
   “The report came out before the lab tested the substances in the   
   car,” Bass told the Tahoe Daily Tribune. “I absolutely did not have   
   cocaine and I absolutely did not have methamphetamine, and the lab   
   results will show that.”   
      
   The city of South Lake Tahoe declined to comment.   
      
   The arrest came less than one week before Bass’ multi-year legal   
   battle over taxes for his cannabis business, Tahoe Wellness Center,   
   came to a close. There was a settlement trial on Friday, Oct. 1.   
      
   This is Bass’ first term on the South Lake Tahoe City Council. His   
   term expires in November 2022. He is also an ex-officio member of   
   the El Dorado County Transportation Commission.   
      
   https://www.mtdemocrat.com/news/slt-city-councilman-arrested-on-   
   suspicion-of-dui-drug-possession/   
      
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