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dwpineal
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Suspected ‘magic’ mushroom grower facing drug charges
#18610005 - 07/25/13 02:33 PM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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http://searktoday.com/2013/07/24/suspected-magic-mushroom-grower-facing-drug-charges/
Suspected ‘magic’ mushroom grower facing drug charges
DUMAS — A 40-year-old Dumas man is facing drug charges after 10th Judicial District Drug Task Force agents reportedly discovered psilocybin mushrooms growing in the Dumas home where he lived with his parents.
Christopher S. Gentry is charged with one count of manufacturing more than 28 grams of psilocybin and one count of possessing drug paraphernalia, according to charging information filed by 10th Judicial District Prosecutor Thomas Deen.
Gentry had a first appearance hearing Monday in Desha County where Circuit Judge Sam Pope explained to him his charges and rights. His bond had previously been set by a District Court judge.
Manufacturing hallucinogenic mushrooms is punishable by six to 30 years in prison and a fine of $15,000. Possession of drug paraphernalia is punishable by a maximum six-year prison sentence and $10,000 fine.
Psilocybin mushrooms, also called “shrooms” and “magic mushrooms”, are illegal and considered a hallucinogenic drug. It is illegal to cultivate, possess, or distribute them.
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse at the National Institutes of Health, psilocybin-containing mushrooms have LSD-like properties and produce alterations of autonomic function, motor reflexes, behavior, and perception.
The psychological consequences of psilocybin use include hallucinations, an altered perception of time, and an inability to discern fantasy from reality. Panic reactions and psychosis also may occur, particularly if a user ingests a large dose. Long-term effects such as flashbacks, risk of psychiatric illness, impaired memory, and tolerance have been described in case reports, according to the institute.
DTF agents learned while investigating another case that Gentry may be growing mushrooms in a closet in the home he shared with his parents, according to a June 12 affidavit for a search warrant of Gentry’s home. Gentry was arrested following the execution of the search warrant.
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EastBayRay

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Re: Suspected ‘magic’ mushroom grower facing drug charges [Re: dwpineal]
#18610852 - 07/25/13 05:15 PM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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Assuming he wasn't a caretaker for his parents (I'm guessing he wasn't), isn't living with your parents at forty years old punishment enough? It's obvious his life was in shambles before his legal problems stemming from the grow even began.
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theboss723
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Re: Suspected ‘magic’ mushroom grower facing drug charges [Re: EastBayRay] 1
#18612098 - 07/25/13 09:31 PM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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a man grew a mushroom, now he's in a cage
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Re: Suspected ‘magic’ mushroom grower facing drug charges [Re: dwpineal]
#18613042 - 07/26/13 01:23 AM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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Quote:
28 grams of psilocybin...
Growing in a closet...
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Re: Suspected ‘magic’ mushroom grower facing drug charges [Re: egodeathflux] 1
#18613138 - 07/26/13 01:56 AM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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Reminds me of me back in high scool . . . except I didnt get busted . . . and I wasnt 40
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Chuckfinely
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Re: Suspected ‘magic’ mushroom grower facing drug charges [Re: LiquidGlass]
#18613974 - 07/26/13 09:59 AM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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I would like to see police as motivated to get search warrants and arrest big time cocain dealers or human trafficers as they are obviously harmless (poor guy living in parents basement) 40 year old men with probably a few cakes in the closet.
You know they count substrate weight as well. You get busted with one tub you arent getting a 2 oz charge like the tub would have yeilded, youre going to be charged with multiple pounds after they weigh the dirt as well
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Re: Suspected ‘magic’ mushroom grower facing drug charges [Re: Chuckfinely]
#18616059 - 07/26/13 04:51 PM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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all the more reason to never even step foot in Arkansas
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Re: Suspected ‘magic’ mushroom grower facing drug charges [Re: EastBayRay]
#18620794 - 07/27/13 06:38 PM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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He could have easily been his parents' caretaker. That isn't uncommon.
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Re: Suspected ‘magic’ mushroom grower facing drug charges [Re: Liverwort]
#18621241 - 07/27/13 09:09 PM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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So if you have more than 28 grams wet you are looking at 6-30 years in prison? That is scary, be careful people.
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