Nobles County, Minnesota…The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office was notified about one of our recent arrestees that fled a traffic stop in Minnesota. The Sheriff’s Office was informed that on 11-7-17 at about 0130 hours, a Minnesota State Patrol trooper conducted a traffic stop on Interstate I-90 in Nobles County for expired California registration on a Ford Expedition. The State Trooper noted the smell of marijuana about the vehicle with numerous duffle bags inside. The driver, Peter Vue (age 24) denied consent to search the vehicle and fled on foot when questioned further. He was not captured at that time. 227 pounds of marijuana were seized from the vehicle. Troopers suspect that Vue was travelling from California to the Saint Paul, Minnesota area. A warrant was issued for Vue’s arrest and he was later taken into custody in Ramsey County.

Peter Vue was previously arrested by the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office on 9-29-17 during a search warrant at an illegal marijuana cultivation site in Copperopolis where 127 marijuana plants were eradicated. He spent 29 days in CCSO custody and on 10-27-17 he plead guilty/no contest to charges of 32310PC – possession of large capacity magazine, 23920PC – possession of altered firearm and 11358H&S – illegal marijuana cultivation.