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Juggalo Fest Bust: 700 lbs Drugs Seized, Four Arrested
29 Aug
Summary
- Over 700 pounds of various drugs were confiscated.
- Four individuals were arrested on drug trafficking charges.
- A long-term festival vendor was among those arrested.
Law enforcement officers apprehended four individuals on charges related to drug trafficking and controlled substance delivery during a weeklong operation surrounding the Gathering of the Juggalos. This operation successfully confiscated over 700 pounds of various illegal substances.
The 26th annual event, hosted by Insane Clown Posse, took place from August 19 to August 22 at Mother Nature's Riverfront Retreat in Macks Creek, Missouri. Preliminary seizure totals reported by the Camden County Sheriff's Department included substantial amounts of psilocybin mushrooms, marijuana, ketamine, and powdered cocaine.
Among the controlled substances seized were methamphetamine, MDMA tablets, DMT powder and oil, crack cocaine, and drug paraphernalia. A significant haul came from a vendor whose festival listing indicated over 20 years of service to the event. The four arrested individuals, hailing from Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware, face charges including trafficking and delivery of controlled substances.
