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[NV] Two Las Vegas men arrested after attempting to sell 100 pounds of magic mushrooms
#28471803 - 09/17/23 01:28 AM (4 months, 8 days ago) |
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Two Las Vegas men arrested after attempting to sell 100 pounds of magic mushrooms September 16, 2023 - 8 News
LAS VEGAS — Two Las Vegas men were arrested on drug charges after they allegedly attempted to sell 100 pounds of psilocybin mushrooms, an arrest report said.
Kyle Shurtz, 54, and Justin Slade, 48, face charges of trafficking a controlled substance greater than 400 grams, records showed.
In August, the Drug Enforcement Administration Group 3 Task Force initiated an investigation where Shurtz was identified as the target.
On Aug. 30, an undercover officer met with Shurtz, who provided the officer with 7.00 Gm of purported psilocybin mushrooms, also known as magic mushrooms, as a sample for no charge. During this meeting, Shurtz discussed a future transaction for 100 pounds of psilocybin mushrooms for $60,000, the report said.
On Sept. 14, Shurtz and the agent agreed to meet at a business in a commercial complex to complete the sale of the 100 pounds of psilocybin mushrooms.
Around 3:30 p.m., Shurtz and the officer met in the parking lot of a gas station. When Shurtz arrived, he told the officer that he wanted to do the transaction at a warehouse since the product was packaged in eight large bags and it would ease the process since there was a money counter so they could verify the funds, the report said.
Shurtz also wanted the officer to meet his partner, Slade, however, the officer refused.
After brief negotiations, Shurtz left the area and went to a business in the same commercial complex. Detectives maintained surveillance of Shurtz who entered the building with an empty bag. Shortly after, he exited the building with the bag full, police said.
Shurtz then went back to the parking lot where the officer was. He showed the agent the backpack which had a large plastic baggie full of psilocybin mushrooms.
The agent then gave the arrest signal at which time Shurtz was taken into custody.
When detectives searched the warehouse, they found Slade inside and took him into custody as well.
On the floor of the warehouse, detectives found 10 large trash bags filled with about 96 individual plastic baggies containing psilocybin mushrooms, weighing a total of 48,330 grams, which is about 106 pounds.
Detectives also found another duffel bag of psilocybin mushrooms with $2,500 inside.
Both men are expected to appear in court on Tuesday, records showed.
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Re: [NV] Two Las Vegas men arrested after attempting to sell 100 pounds of magic mushrooms [Re: veggie]
#28472087 - 09/17/23 08:53 AM (4 months, 8 days ago) |
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Wow, that's a lot of mushrooms. It's strange to see this level of a black market for a non habit forming substance.
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Re: [NV] Two Las Vegas men arrested after attempting to sell 100 pounds of magic mushrooms [Re: Blue Cthulhu]
#28472405 - 09/17/23 11:51 AM (4 months, 8 days ago) |
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Blue Cthulhu said: Wow, that's a lot of mushrooms. It's strange to see this level of a black market for a non habit forming substance.
So 10,000 to 15,000 doses, depending on how deep one goes. It would take quite a network to distribute to thousands of users.
BTW, it would be interesting to find out who was actually growing them, and how they produced that much!
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Re: [NV] Two Las Vegas men arrested after attempting to sell 100 pounds of magic mushrooms [Re: sonoramo]
#28472635 - 09/17/23 01:50 PM (4 months, 8 days ago) |
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I have been randomly approached by street level people, selling in humble quantities.
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During this meeting, Shurtz discussed a future transaction for 100 pounds of psilocybin mushrooms for $60,000, the report said.
On Sept. 14, Shurtz and the agent agreed to meet at a business in a commercial complex to complete the sale of the 100 pounds of psilocybin mushrooms.
How do you approach this conversation, assuming that you are trying to entrap an honest person who is a student of Murphy's Law. Do you know someone for ongoing years as mole, trying to ruin his life, or do you Shanghai any disinhibited asshole in a dive bar?
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Re: [NV] Two Las Vegas men arrested after attempting to sell 100 pounds of magic mushrooms [Re: durian_2008] 2
#28472691 - 09/17/23 02:19 PM (4 months, 8 days ago) |
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Growers here on the shroomery frequently produce 1/2 lb tubs. When you think about how little space a tub needs, 100 is not that big of a number
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Re: [NV] Two Las Vegas men arrested after attempting to sell 100 pounds of magic mushrooms [Re: mind.at.large]
#28472713 - 09/17/23 02:39 PM (4 months, 8 days ago) |
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$60,000 reminds me of when kids with paintball guns get radicalized.
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Re: [NV] Two Las Vegas men arrested after attempting to sell 100 pounds of magic mushrooms [Re: durian_2008] 5
#28472724 - 09/17/23 02:50 PM (4 months, 8 days ago) |
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A moment of silence for our fallen brothers. All that work wasted. And they were giving a good price too.
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Re: [NV] Two Las Vegas men arrested after attempting to sell 100 pounds of magic mushrooms [Re: durian_2008] 5
#28472726 - 09/17/23 02:52 PM (4 months, 8 days ago) |
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At 600 thousand visitors a week I think Vegas can absorb a few hundred pounds of mushrooms. I’m surprised they made the arrest at that small of a sale. I hope they get off easy. Cops are dumb
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Re: [NV] Two Las Vegas men arrested after attempting to sell 100 pounds of magic mushrooms [Re: Land Trout]
#28472745 - 09/17/23 03:15 PM (4 months, 8 days ago) |
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Re: [NV] Two Las Vegas men arrested after attempting to sell 100 pounds of magic mushrooms [Re: Blue Cthulhu] 2
#28472768 - 09/17/23 03:39 PM (4 months, 8 days ago) |
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Blue Cthulhu said: Wow, that's a lot of mushrooms. It's strange to see this level of a black market for a non habit forming substance.
I don't really think it usually happens at this scale, at least not in a single transaction between relative strangers.
I'm guessing that's how/why these guys got hemmed up. Too caught up in chasing a whale to realize that it was too good to be true.
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Re: [NV] Two Las Vegas men arrested after attempting to sell 100 pounds of magic mushrooms [Re: B Traven] 2
#28472810 - 09/17/23 04:11 PM (4 months, 8 days ago) |
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B Traven said:
I don't really think it usually happens at this scale, at least not in a single transaction between relative strangers.
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Re: [NV] Two Las Vegas men arrested after attempting to sell 100 pounds of magic mushrooms [Re: durian_2008]
#28474459 - 09/18/23 11:34 PM (4 months, 7 days ago) |
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Either way sucks. It's pretty hard to imagine how maniacal those fuckers are to Luer mushroom people (although yes it's not smart to sell $60,000)
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Re: [NV] Two Las Vegas men arrested after attempting to sell 100 pounds of magic mushrooms [Re: DreamStoneLFOD]
#28474466 - 09/18/23 11:48 PM (4 months, 7 days ago) |
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DreamStoneLFOD said: Either way sucks. It's pretty hard to imagine how maniacal those fuckers are to Luer mushroom people (although yes it's not smart to sell $60,000)
Absolute scum of the earth.
Undercover vice cops in Las Vegas must know that they have the most pointless job in the world, from a law enforcement standpoint.
It's just pure predation.
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