Tribe's Perez Under Investigation For Pot Package...??? (FRIDAY UPDATE: Perez's Turn Themselves In)

((HT: WJW-TV))

Cleveland Indians’ relief-pitcher Chris Perez is under investigation and might be in trouble with suburban police for a drug incident. Police were tracking a package going to a home that Perez currently rents.

The package was to be thought to contain a "controlled substance"- supposedly marijuana...

Multiple agencies are involved in the investigation: a suburban Cleveland narcotics unit, the U.S. Postal investigative services and local police.

At a news conference called this afternoon, the Rocky River (OH) police said it was not known for whom the package in question was intended or who ordered it.

Here's their presser with Police Chief Kelly Stillman...


The Indians released your standard statement:

“Earlier this morning we were made aware of a situation involving RHP Chris Perez that occurred yesterday in Rocky River,” said Cleveland Indians GM Chris Antonetti. “We have talked with Chris and are currently in the process of gathering additional information. We will not have any additional comment at this time.”

No charges have been filed at present. But any charges that might come from the search of the home will follow lab tests that would identify the substance in the package.

FRIDAY UPDATE: The Perez's, Chris and his wife Melanie, turned themselves in to local police...



Police say the Perez's turned themselves in after they were both served with complaints for misdemeanor possession, and they were released on personal bond. Arraignment is scheduled for June 19th...

The marijuana in the investigated package had a reported weight (according to WJW-TV) of 163.9 grams, through contact with Rocky River (OH) police.

Here are the details on the package itself...

It turns out that the package was addressed to the family dog...and the Indians are, naturally, disappointed...

"Clearly, we take these matters seriously and are disappointed whenever there is any negative attention brought to the Indians organization or one of our players. We understand and respect that there is an ongoing legal process that we will allow to evolve."