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SoCal man admits to enlisting young son to sell hallucinogenic mushrooms
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Karla Rendon , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· June 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The man's identity is known, and he is 32 years old.
A Southern California resident has admitted to giving hallucinogenic mushrooms to his young children. The 32-year-old man, from Fallbrook, also involved one of his kids in selling the drugs to their peers for profit. The US Department of Justice reported this information on Friday.
The man's identity is known, and he is 32 years old. Further details about this case are available from the US Department of Justice, including the specifics of the plea agreement and the man's admission of providing the mushrooms to his 9-year-old child.
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Category: local Published: June 26, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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