BURLINGTON, N.C. — Police are looking for a man after they discovered a Psilocybin Mushroom lab in Burlington.
Burlington police responded a breaking and entering call for the 2000 block of Ashton Park Lane Monday.
The resident Tyler Roten, 32, told police that he believed that someone had broken into his home and was still inside.
As police searched the home, they found evidence of what appeared to be equipment used to process Psilocybin Mushrooms.
After investigating the initial breaking and entering call, officers determined there was no one trespassing or inside the home.
Police then began investigating the suspected mushroom-growing operation.
Officers executed a search warrant later that day for the home on the Psilocybin Mushroom growing operation.
At the time of the search warrant Roten was not at the home.
Officers seized the following as a result of the search warrant:
- Jarred Psilocybin Mushrooms (over 1,300 grams)
- LSD (46 dosage units)
- Cocaine (6.6 grams)
- THC Wax
- Paraphernalia
Roten is charged with:
Two counts of Felony Possession with intent to manufacture sell and distribute, one count of Felony manufacturing Schedule I, one count of Felony Possession of Cocaine, one count of Felony Possession of Schedule VI, one count of Felony Maintaining a Dwelling, and one count of Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Police are searching for Roten. If you have any information on Roten's whereabouts or information on the investigation, call Burlington police at 336-229-3500.
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