A city councilman in Lake Tahoe, California, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and for possession of controlled substances.
Cody Lee Bass, a councilman for South Lake Tahoe, was arrested on Sept. 25 after a firefighter reported a clearly intoxicated driver, according to a news release. Bass was pulled over around 2 a.m. and slapped with a DUI charge. Authorities also found white powder resembling cocaine and crystallized substances resembling methamphetamine in his car.
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He was booked in the El Dorado County jail, and his car was towed after the arrest. He recently made bail.
Bass recently settled a separate case after allegedly failing to file tax returns in 2011 and 2015. He also allegedly filed false claims in 2013 and 2014.
Failing to file a tax return is a misdemeanor, and falsely filing is a felony. Bass pleaded “no contest” on Oct. 1 — part of the plea deal waived a trial by jury on all counts, which helped Bass avoid jail time. Instead, Bass was ordered to pay $136,508 and an additional $5,000 in court fees.
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Bass is a first-term member of the city council, and his current term ends in 2022.
