South Lake Tahoe domestic violence suspect arrested on several charges

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – A South Lake Tahoe man was arrested on July 4 after officers with the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) were notified of a domestic violence incident.

According to police, Dylan Puleri, 29, was identified as the suspect and was reportedly armed with a non-serialized “ghost” AR-15 rifle. Puleri had left the scene of the domestic violence incident and his whereabouts were unknown.

At approximately 7:30 p.m., SLTPD Officer Hazelet located the suspect vehicle in front of a home known to be associated with him in the Tahoe Sierra neighborhood, South Lake Tahoe. Since Puleri was reportedly armed, a perimeter was established, and officers made announcements for Puleri to exit the house peacefully.

Puleri cooperated with officers’ commands, exited the residence, and was arrested. During a search of Puleri’s belongings, SLTPD said they found multiple illegal items were recovered:

Dissembled non-serialized “ghost” AR-15 rifles
AR-15 lower receiver
Suppressor or “Silencer”
Evidence of Methamphetamine for sale

Puleri was booked into El Dorado County jail on four felony charges: making criminal threats, possession of an unidentifiable firearm, possession of a suppressor, and possession of methamphetamine for sale. His bail is currently set at $185,000 and as of 12:30 P.M. on Tuesday, he is in the El Dorado County Jail in South Lake Tahoe.