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Police: Central Pennsylvania Man Tried Sham 'Shroom Swindle

Associated Press

HARRISBURG-- A central Pennsylvania man is behind bars after police say he tried to pass off store-bought mushrooms as the illegal psychedelic variety.

Twenty-year-old Jayson Hartman was arrested last week in connection with the alleged fake drug sale.

Ephrata police say they broke up the sale after receiving a call about a suspicious vehicle outside a grocery store on Nov. 8.

Investigators say Hartman was trying to sell three bags of shiitake and porcini mushrooms to another man for $250, claiming the mushrooms were psychedelics.

Upon questioning, police say Hartman admitted he bought the mushrooms and cut them up to make them appear authentic.

Hartman is being held on $40,000 bail. Online court records don't list an attorney for him.