The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that authorities seized nearly $3 million worth of psilocybin mushrooms and multiple firearms in Lake Elsinore.
In August, deputies responded to a call about a suspicious package containing psilocybin mushrooms and marijuana products. The findings were forwarded to the Lake Elsinore Special Enforcement Team, who were able to trace the sender of the package.
Deputies were able to execute a search warrant at the home of the suspect who shipped the package.
Inside, deputies discovered a “large-scale mushroom cultivation operation” that was processing and storing several pounds of illegal drugs.
Authorities seized 445 pounds of vacuum-sealed psilocybin mushrooms and approximately 2,805 bags containing psilocybin mushrooms in various stages of growth. The final value of the seized products was $2.9 million, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office.
Multiple firearms were also seized at the scene.
The suspect, Jesse Arroyo, 43, was arrested and faces multiple drug-related felonies and a felony weapons violation.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Garcia at the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station at 951-245-3300.
Source link
