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Penryn Man Arrested in Undercover Operation in Roseville

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An undercover operation led to the arrest of a Penryn man on Friday, March 27, in Roseville. According to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office, Noah James Phippen (19) was arrested after he attempted to sell drugs to a police decoy.

A 20-year-old decoy, who was part of the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control “shoulder tap” operation, asked Phippen if he would buy him a six-pack of beer. The suspect stated he was also too young to purchase beer, but he offered the decoy hallucinogenic mushrooms. The decoy then purchased a small amount of the drugs.

Drugs and cash that police confiscated from Phippen

Drugs and cash that police confiscated from Phippen

Deputies from the Placer County Sheriff’s Office were nearby on foot and in unmarked cars during the transaction, which occurred in the 1100 block of Douglas Boulevard. Deputies monitored the conversation between the suspect and decoy through a wire worn by the decoy.

Phippen was confronted by deputies near where the incident took place. He denied selling drugs, but deputies searched his car, which revealed a large supply of cash and drugs. Phippen was in possession of a large amount of cocaine, psilocybin mushrooms, meth, marijuana, scales, and $1500 in cash.

The suspect was taken to Placer County Jail where he was booked on charges including possession of cocaine for sale and transportation of cocaine, possession of methamphetamine, and possession and sale of psilocybin. Phippen’s bail was set at $200,000.

The “shoulder tap” and other operations are run by the Placer County Sheriff’s Office as part of a grant from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to combat underage drinking.

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