LAKEPORT, Calif. – Lakeport Police officers on Tuesday afternoon arrested a Clear Lake High School teacher who had been seen driving erratically near the campus, was found to be under the influence of marijuana and attempted to hide evidence in an administrative office.
Michael Alan Oleson, 58, of Kelseyville was arrested at the school campus, according to Lakeport Police Chief Brad Rasmussen.
Rasmussen said his department was contacted by the Lakeport Unified School District administration, which requested a response and investigation regarding the report of a district employee having been seen driving erratically on two streets leading into the Clear Lake High School campus.
At 2:45 p.m. Lakeport Police officers responded and contacted the teacher, identified as Oleson, Rasmussen said.
Officers met with, interviewed and evaluated Oleson in an administrative office at the high school. Based on their investigation, Rasmussen said officers found that he was currently displaying signs and symptoms of marijuana influence and believed that he was under the influence.
During the investigation officers stepped out of the office so that they could talk to school administrators and gather further information, Rasmussen said. Oleson remained seated in the office with the officers continuing to watch him.
At that point, an officer saw Oleson concealing an item inside an office bookcase. Rasmussen said the officers immediately entered the office and searched the area, recovering the item which was identified as a personal use quantity of marijuana hash oil.
Oleson was placed under arrest on misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence of marijuana, possession of marijuana on school grounds and concealing evidence – in this case, hash oil – to prevent its discovery, Rasmussen said.
Rasmussen said the officers searched Oleson’s vehicle, which was parked on the campus, and located further evidence of marijuana use and possession.
Oleson was transported to the Lakeport Police Department where he submitted to a urine test. He was then transported to the Lake County Correctional Facility where he was booked, Rasmussen said.
Jail records showed that Oleson's bail was set at $5,000. On Tuesday evening he posted the required portion of bail and was released.
He's tentatively scheduled to appear in court on June 7, according to booking records.
Clear Lake High teacher arrested for DUI, marijuana possession on school grounds, concealing evidence
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