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Burning Man arrests total 43, a number likely to go up as thousands linger on playa
Pershing County Sheriff Jerry Allen said the 43 arrests at Burning Man this year is on par with previous years.
Allen said arrests will continue despite the official end of event on Monday. Last year, the Pershing County Sheriff's Office arrested 58 people at Burning Man. Most were on charges of drug possession and trafficking of drugs.
The majority of the arrests so far this year are also for drug possession and trafficking.
Of the 43, the sheriff’s office arrested two people for driving while under the influence at Burning Man and two for domestic battery. He said several involved obstruction of a public officer.
Read more: https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2018/09/03/43-arrested-burning-man-2018/1185529002/
