Cops: West Babylon man charged for hallucinogenic mushrooms

A West Babylon man will be arraigned on multiple weapons and drug charges after police executed a search warrant at his home, Suffolk County police said.

Michael David, 23, was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, fifth-degree criminal possession of marijuana and criminal possession of forgery devices.

Detectives executed a search warrant around 12:30 a.m. on Friday at David’s home. The search at 526 17 St. revealed that David owned “a printer and other items used to produce forged New York State driver licenses,” according to a news release. The licenses were typically sold to people who were underage, said police.

First Squad investigators also recovered a .38 caliber handgun at the home, as well as marijuana, a large quantity of hallucinogenic mushrooms and assorted drug paraphernalia.

David was being held at the First Precinct and could not be reached for comment. He is scheduled to be arraigned Friday at First District Court in Central Islip.

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