Phish’s three-night run at Saratoga Performing Arts Center this past weekend led to 200 arrests and the destruction of the SPAC lawn.

According to Saratoga County Sheriff Michael Zurlo and District Attorney James A. Murphy III, “The overwhelming majority of the arrests were related to drugs being sold and possessed in and around the venue.”

The charges pending with the State Park Police from the weekend are as follows:

15 for misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance,
2 felony charges for possession of controlled substance with intent to sell
3 for felony possession of cocaine in excess of 500 mg
2 for felony possession of ketamine
3 for felony possession of a stimulant
6 for felony possession of LSD
4 for felony possession of a hallucinogen (i.e., mushrooms)
4 for felony possession of a hallucinogenic substance (i.e., ecstacy/MDMA),
1 for criminal sale of a narcotic prep (i.e., hydrocodone)
13 marijuana-related charges
7 for possession of Nitrous Oxide
5 for sale of Nitrous Oxide under the public health law
1 for sale of imitation controlled substance
5 for prohibited alcoholic beverages
13 for consumption of alcoholic beverages for those under 21.

The park police also issued 24 non-drug/violation tickets, including one for leaving the scene of a property damage accident and five for disorderly conduct.

The County Sheriff’s Office:

5 arrests for misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance (ecstasy, Xanax, mushrooms, LSD)
2 felony arrests for sale of LSD
1 arrest for felony possession of LSD
8 arrests for unlawful possession of marijuana
1 arrest for misdemeanor sale of marijuana
Additional sale charges will be investigated and presented to a grand jury.

The New York State Police reported 22 arrests:

2 arrests for felony possession of a controlled substance
14 for misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance
1 for possession of a hypodermic instrument
23 arrests for unlawful possession of marijuana.

In addition to the arrests made, rain that hit the area prior to the shows caused the grassy hill to turn into a mound of dirt, frustrating attendees of New York City Ballet performances this week.

-Brittney Borruso www.facebook.com/rockstella

[via  Times Union]