DISNEYLAND WORKER IS ARRESTED

Parks: Woman Who Greeted Guests At Space Mountain Is Alleged To Have Been
Using Methamphetamines.

A Disneyland employee has been arrested on suspicion of being under the
influence of methamphetamines while working at the Space Mountain roller
coaster, according to police and park security reports.

Robbie Santmyer, 35, was arrested about 12:30 a.m. Saturday after
complaints from Disneyland guests that she was talking fast, grinding her
teeth and appeared to be under the influence of drugs, according to Anaheim
police and Disneyland security reports.

Disneyland spokesman Ray Gomez said Santmyer was a newly hired employee who
had not yet completed her probationary period. She was working as a
hostess, greeting guests as they entered the "Fast Pass" line and had not
been trained as a ride operator.

"Our policy pretty clearly states that we have zero tolerance for drug use
on the job," Gomez said. "If a cast member is found to be in possession of
illegal drugs anywhere on resort property, they are subject to immediate
termination."

The ride's manager brought Santmyer to the Tomorrowland security station.

When asked if she had any drugs, Santmyer threw a pack of cigarettes onto a
table and a plastic bag and straw spilled out, according to the security
report. A test showed the powder to be about two-fifths of a gram of
methamphetamine, according to reports.

She told officers she took a small amount of methamphetamine about 11:20
p.m. Friday because she was tired.

Security officers summoned Anaheim police, who arrested Santmyer on
suspicion of felony drug possession and misdemeanor being under the
influence, according to the reports.

Santmyer was released Saturday from Orange County Jail. If convicted, she
could be sent to prison. But most first-time offenders--Santmyer has no
prior convictions--can clear a low-level drug offense by attending counseling.

Disneyland does not conduct pre-employment drug screenings, but, Gomez
said, "This is why we have a probationary period--to determine if an
employee will be fit to work here."