Price had was taken into custody by immigration authorities after completing an eight-month sentence at Bali’s Kerobokan Prison. According to press reports, the 35-year-old Texan was set upon by an angry mob on 17 June 2020 after he reportedly stole gold jewelry from the Toko Emas Suryo Ruko Nomor 9 Jalan Ken Dedes in Kuta, Bali. The incident unfolded as the American arrived at the gold shop on a motorcycle, entered the shop, and asked to be shown gold jewelry. While examing the jewelry, police said Price was seen to place a ring in his trouser pocket and quickly depart the store.