In May 1958, Patric's unconventional lifestyle and controversial newsletter attracted official attention, causing him to be held for more than four months in Northern State Hospital in Sedro Wooley, Washington and the Snohomish County jail.
In May 1958, Patric's unconventional lifestyle and controversial newsletter attracted official attention. Judge Ed Nollmeyer signed an order requiring 60 days of observation at the hospital, which led to more than four months in Northern State Hospital in Sedro Wooley, Washington and the Snohomish County jail.