A pair of boneheads have been thrown in jail after leading Utah Highway Patrol on a lengthy high-speed chase in their Dodge Charger. Authorities say the two already had arrest warrants in other jurisdictions.
They hit a ridiculous speed of 189 miles per hour in an 80 mile per hour zone, an affidavit alleged this week.
When police finally managed to bring them to a halt by tossing stop sticks in their path they found a large sack of psilocybin mushrooms in the vehicle that weighed in at about three pounds. The authorities also discovered a significant quantity of cannabis, baggies and scales.
Stop sticks serve the same purpose as spike strips but allow for a slower puncture and more controlled stop. This technique and a PIT maneuver by a police vehicle ultimately brought their thrill ride to an end.
In addition to the reckless driving, psilocybin possession and intent to distribute cannabis and mushrooms, the vehicle had no license plate. One of them was caught throwing an AR-style rifle over a nearby fence before being cuffed. The state trooper that made the arrest says the driver, Cristian Luna, and his accomplice Ethan Mason should be held without bail.
“They continued to flee from law enforcement officers in a disregard for public safety and put the innocent motoring public at risk in the process,” the highway patrol officer said.
The local television station KMYU was the first to report on this story.
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Utah legalizes psilocybin and MDMA for mental health treatment
Magic mushrooms are a Schedule I drug in the state, unless they’re being used for therapeutic purposes at designated locations.
In March, state authorities agreed to enable healthcare professionals at Utah’s two top healthcare systems to administer the psychedelic and MDMA. The applicable bill’s new provisions came into force in May.
βI am generally supportive of scientific efforts to discover the benefits of new substances that can relieve suffering,β Governor Spencer Cox said at the time.
Although the state has enabled Intermountain Health and University of Utah Health to provide the treatments, others are still preparing for further loosening of restrictions.
“We eagerly anticipate opening our doors to those seeking transformative healing,” Utah Psilocybin, a clinic that has been established but is still waiting for broader legalization, said.
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