Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William Crotty

Troopers Arrest Michigan Man on Drug Charges at Phish Mondegreen Festival

Date Posted: Monday, August 19th, 2024

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-methylenedioxymethamphetamine).

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