Delaware State Police arrested 41-year-old Douglas Gallagher of Ann Arbor, Michigan, for several drug-related offenses at the Phish Mondegreen Festival in Dover on Saturday.
On August 17, 2024, at approximately 2:14 p.m., troopers on duty at the Phish Mondegreen Festival were alerted by festival security after Gallagher, an attendee, fled from a security checkpoint when suspected illicit narcotics were found in his vehicle during a routine search. When Gallagher returned to the security checkpoint, troopers took him into custody. Further investigation led troopers to a nearby campsite, where Gallagher had hidden a small plastic container after fleeing the security checkpoint. The recovered container was found to hold several illicit substances, including LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide), ketamine, and MDMA (3,4-methyl​enedioxy​methamphetamine).
The following items were seized during a search of Gallagher’s vehicle:
- Approximately 46.10 grams of psilocybin mushrooms
- Approximately 1.18 grams of MDMA
- Approximately 2.24 grams of ketamine
- Approximately 19 tabs of LSD
- Approximately 42.46 grams of marijuana
- Approximately 21 MDMA pills
- Small plastic container containing suspected THC gummies
- Distribution/packaging materials
Gallagher was taken to Troop 3, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7, and released after posting a $5,250 secured bond.
- Possession of Controlled Substance Tier 3 Quantity (Felony)
- Possession of Controlled Substance Tier 1 Quantity (Felony)
- Possess Marijuana Other Than Personal Use Quantity
- Possess Controlled or Counterfeit Substance except Human Growth Hormone – 3 counts
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia