Two men are facing charges following the discovery of an alleged magic mushroom grow operation inside a Calgary home.
Officers searched the house, located the 6400 block of 4 Street N.E., on Friday.
The same day, police arrested two men during a traffic stop. Investigators said fentanyl, a fentanyl pill press, cocaine, heroin, and cash were found inside the vehicle.
The searches were conducted as part of a two-month investigation into fentanyl trafficking launched in June 2016.
In total, close to $200,000 in drugs was seized as part of the investigation, including:
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- 13.7 kilograms of magic mushrooms, worth $136,884
- 65.5 grams powdered fentanyl, worth $43,688
- 28.3 grams of heroin, worth $11,320.00
- 39.5 grams of cocaine, worth $3,950
- 656.1 grams of cutting agents for manufacturing
- $415 in cash
Police charged two Calgary men with a number of offences:
- Sheldon Tyler Adams, 31, is charged with numerous drug-related offences including manufacturing cocaine, several counts of production/manufacturing of drugs including fentanyl, cocaine and magic mushrooms, possession of heroin and possession of property obtained by crime.
- Brandon Sean Carter, 32, is charged with four counts of unlawfully being at large.
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