A North Reading man has been charged with growing and distributing psilocybin mushrooms following a search warrant executed by local and federal law enforcement agencies.
Christopher Vlahakis, 57, was arrested on Thursday, October 2, after a proactive investigation led by the North Reading Police Department, in collaboration with the Southern Middlesex Regional Drug Task Force, Woburn Police, the DEA, and the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office. Vlahakis was charged with:
- Unlawful Manufacturing of a Class C Substance (Psilocybin)
- Possession of a Class C Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute (Psilocybin)
Authorities discovered a sophisticated drug manufacturing laboratory at his home, containing equipment and supplies for cultivating psilocybin mushrooms.
“I want to thank the Southern Middlesex Regional Drug Task Force, the Woburn Police, and our federal law enforcement partners for assisting us as we seek to keep our communities safe from those who would manufacture and distribute dangerous drugs,” said Chief Mark Zimmerman…