Two San Luis Obispo college students including a Cal Poly student were arrested Monday morning on suspicion of possessing $15,000 to $18,000 worth of ecstasy pills and prescription medication.
Vigneshwaran Ramar, 20, was arrested when San Luis Obispo narcotic detectives obtained a warrant and searched his apartment and vehicle, finding 923 ecstasy pills. During the search, Ramar’s roommate, Cal Poly software engineering junior Wilson Lau was found to be in possession of prescription medication not prescribed to him.
Ramar was believed to be responsible for obtaining ecstasy pills, bringing them into the county and selling them to other individuals.
Ramar was arrested for allegedly possessing a controlled substance for sale and Lau was arrested for allegedly possessing of a controlled substance.
Both Ramar and Lau were booked at San Luis Obispo County Jail. Ramar’s bail is set at $50,000 while Lau’s is $20,000.