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Deputies find mushrooms, ketamine, LSD during traffic stop, 1 arrested

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SHELBY COUNTY — One person was arrested and multiple illegal drugs seized after police conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 75, according to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.

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Deputies pulled over 28-year-old Carey White after they observed multiple traffic violations, according to the sheriff’s office.

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Deputies say the driver’s behavior was suspicious, and deployed the K9 Bandit to sniff around the vehicle. The K9 alerted, allowing deputies to do a probable cause search.

According to the sheriff’s office, the search uncovered 31 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, 9 grams of ketamine, LSD, other illegal narcotics and drug-related contraband. Deputies also seized $1,800, which deputies believe is from selling drugs.

The sheriff’s office says they are testing the drugs for confirmation, and White will be charged accordingly.

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