Police in San Diego discovered a cache of weapons and illegal drugs during a search of a home linked to two men accused of distributing mushroom gummies to children on Halloween.
The search warrant was executed at a residence in Ocean Beach following allegations that the men handed out psychedelic mushroom gummies to trick-or-treaters. Authorities seized more than 2.5 pounds of cannabis, over 25 grams of crystal methamphetamine, and at least two firearms, along with other evidence.
Michael Goff, 80, and Shawn Michael Foster, 45, were arrested and charged with felony possession of a firearm and ammunition, according to police. Both were booked into San Diego County Jail.
The investigation began after two parents, Cameron Hunter and Frank Carey, discovered psychedelic gummies in their children's Halloween candy. Carey recounted seeing his young child pick up a gummy with a giraffe on the packaging. Upon closer inspection, he noticed dosage information and the label "psilocybin mushrooms."
The parents confronted individuals at the home, where a woman with a "candy"candy"" bowl reportedly feigned ignorance about the contents. The packaging for the ""Caps R Us"" gummies advertised 10 portions of 500mg psilocybin, featuring a giraffe and a tropical flavor, which parents noted closely resembled typical candy.
Police Lt. Cesar Jimenez had previously stated that testing would be required to confirm the presence of drugs before charges could be filed. He commended the parents for their actions in reporting the incident.
Under California law, providing controlled substances to minors is a serious offense that can result in lengthy prison sentences and a felony record.