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19-03-2025
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Dangerous hallucinogenic drug lab found near Spokane schools, suspect released by judge
This story was originally published on A hallucinogenic drug operation was found at a residence near two Spokane schools, according to the Spokane County Sheriff's Office (SCSO). The man allegedly behind the operation was released by a judge without bail before he was rearrested on additional charges. According to court documents, 34-year-old Zachary S. Kennedy was arrested on multiple drug-related charges after police say he sold a confidential informant drugs at the lab, which was housed in a rental near Yasuhara Middle School and Gonzaga Preparatory School. SCSO reports that the lab was designed to extract the hallucinogen Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) and grow Psilocybin Mushrooms. Detectives searched the residence on March 5, arresting Kennedy on suspicion of two counts of delivery of a controlled substance, the sheriff's office stated in a news release. 'The Washington State Department of Ecology assisted with transporting and destroying multiple gallons of recovered hazardous waste,' SCSO said in a statement. 'It was explained that during the manufacturing of DMT, a Naphtha layer is extracted and put in glass jars, which were then placed in the freezer for several days. This is extremely dangerous as Naphtha is a highly flammable and explosive liquid, similar to gasoline, and created a substantial likelihood of 'imminent danger' for anyone near the clandestine DMT lab.' Released and rearrested Police collected evidence, including large quantities of DMT, psilocybin mushrooms, multiple gallons of toxic waste, and firearms. The Washington State Department of Ecology assisted in transporting and destroying the hazardous waste produced during the DMT manufacturing process. On March 6, Kennedy was released on his own recognizance by Spokane County Superior Court Commissioner T. Rugel. But it wasn't long before he was again in custody. Police rearrested Kennedy on six additional felony charges, including four counts related to possession, delivery, and manufacturing of controlled substances, hazardous waste violations, and unlawful use of a building for drug purposes, according to The Spokesman-Review.
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19-03-2025
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Sheriff's office finds hallucinogenic drug operation at residence near two Spokane schools
Mar. 18—Spokane County Sheriff's detectives uncovered a lab for extracting the hallucinogen Dimethyltryptamine and a psilocybin mushroom grow at a residence near Yasuhara Middle School and Gonzaga Preparatory School, according to the sheriff's office. Detectives arrested 34-year-old Zachary S. Kennedy on several drug charges. A detective used a confidential informant to purchase a controlled substance at two different times from Kennedy at the suspect's rented residence, 2903 N. Perry St., according to court documents. Detectives searched the Perry Street address March 5 and arrested Kennedy on suspicion of two counts of delivery of a controlled substance, the sheriff's office said in a news release. The sheriff's office processed and collected evidence at the home while seizing large quantities of DMT, mushrooms, multiple gallons of toxic waste and firearms, the release said. The Washington State Department of Ecology assisted with transporting and destroying multiple gallons of recovered hazardous waste, which was made during the manufacturing of DMT, a hallucinogen. Kennedy was released on his own recognizance after his first appearance March 6 in Spokane County Superior Court. Detectives arrested Kennedy again on Monday on suspicion of six newly added felony charges, including four counts of possession/delivery/manufacturing of a controlled substance, hazardous waste violations and unlawful use of a building for drug purposes. Kennedy remained Tuesday night in the Spokane County Jail.
