Drug Detectives Locate And Dismantle A Psilocybin Mushroom Grow In An Apartment Complex In Bend (Photo) -05/29/25

Current date: May 29th, 2025

Date of incident: May 28th, 2025

Case #: Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office – 25-25890

Incident: Drug Detectives locate and dismantle a psilocybin mushroom grow in an apartment complex in Bend

Arrested: Nygel Marcus Boothe, 29-year-old, Bend resident

Charges: Delivery of a controlled substance (Psylocibin) ORS 475.752(1)(a) A Felony, Manufacturing a controlled substance (Psylocibin) ORS 475.752(1)(a) A Felony, Possession of a schedule 1 controlled substance (Psylocibin) ORS 475.752(7)(a)(B) B Misdemeanor, two counts of Endangering the welfare of a minor ORS 163.575(1)(b) A Misdemeanor.

 

Press Release Information:

 

Members of the Deschutes County Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement (DCIMME) team and the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement (CODE) team concluded a drug investigation by locating and dismantling an illegal psilocybin mushroom grow operation.

 

A short-term investigation revealed that Nygel Marcus Boothe was manufacturing and distributing psylocibin mushrooms in the City of Bend. On May 28^th, Detectives served a search warrant at an apartment in the Stillwater Crossing Apartments in Bend.  Detectives located a large-scale psylocibin grow within the residence where Nygel Boothe, his girlfriend, and two juvenile children reside.  Detectives located psilocybin mushrooms, a psilocybin mushroom grow operation, a handgun, and evidence of drug distribution within the apartment.   

 

Detectives were aware of the dangers associated with a psylocibin mushroom grow within a residence, which pose a significant health hazard for people living in that environment. All evidence and hazardous items were removed from the apartment as part of this investigation.

 

The Oregon Department of Human Services was contacted and responded to the location to assist police and assure the safety of the children.

 

Boothe was transported to the Deschutes County Adult Jail where he was lodged on the mentioned charges. 

 

Boothe was residing with a significant other who may be facing similar criminal charges at a later time after this case is presented to a Grand Jury. 

 

DCIMME would like to thank the Bend Police Department and the Department of Human Services for their assistance during this investigation. 

 

The Central Oregon Drug Enforcement (CODE) team is a multi-jurisdictional narcotics task force supported by the Oregon-Idaho High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program and the following Central Oregon law enforcement agencies:  Bend Police Department, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, Redmond Police Department,  Prineville Police Department, Crook County Sheriff’s Office, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Madras Police Department, Oregon State Police, Sunriver Police Department, Black Butte Police Department, United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Warm Springs Tribal Police Department, Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson County District Attorney’s, and the Oregon National Guard.

 

The Oregon-Idaho HIDTA program is an Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) sponsored counterdrug grant program that coordinates and provides funding resources to multi-agency drug enforcement task forces to disrupt or dismantle local, multi-state and international drug trafficking organizations.

 

 

Drug Agents Shut Down An Organized Psilocybin Mushroom Drug Operation (Photo) -05/29/25

Current date: May 29th, 2025

Date of incident: May 22th, 2025

Case #: Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office – 25-20947

Incident:  Drug Agents shut down an organized psilocybin mushroom drug operation  

Arrested: Brian J Sudol, 42-year-old, Bend resident

Charges: Delivery of a controlled substance, schedule I, more charges may be filed

 

Press Release Information:

At approximately 1500 hours on May 22^nd, 2025, Detectives with the Deschutes County Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement (DCIMME) team assisted by the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement (CODE) team conducted a surveillance operation and drug investigation which led to a search warrant being executed and a large seizure of illegal drugs.

 

It was reported to police that Brian J Sudol was selling psilocybin mushrooms and psilocybin infused products out of his vehicle to community members.  Detectives on the Deschutes County Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement (DCIMME) started an investigation and observed what was being reported.

 

On May 22^nd, Drug Agents used different investigative techniques to observe a drug transaction committed by Sudol.  Police were able to secure psilocybin mushrooms and psilocybin infused products that Sudol sold during a drug transaction.  This led to the Bend Police Department and Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office conducting a traffic stop on Sudol’s vehicle.  This traffic stop occurred in the area of NW Bond St. and NW Idaho Ave, in downtown Bend.  His vehicle was a silver 1994 Toyota Camry.  A search warrant was executed on that vehicle and a large quantity of psilocybin mushrooms and psilocybin infused products were located in a safe in the back of the vehicle, see the attached photo for reference. 

 

Police followed this up by serving a search warrant where Sudol was living in the 23000 block of Alfalfa Market Rd. in Deschutes County, Oregon. This search warrant was the result of an investigation involving the illegal distribution of a schedule I controlled substance. Police recovered more processed psilocybin mushrooms, packaging material, a gun, and evidence of drug distribution. Nobody was present at the time of the warrant service. 

 

Brian Sudol was issued a criminal citation to appear in Circuit Court for the above-mentioned charge, there may be more charges filed in this case. 

 

CODE Detectives and the DCIMME team were assisted by the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and Bend Police Department during this investigation.

The Central Oregon Drug Enforcement (CODE) team is a multi-jurisdictional narcotics task force supported by the Oregon-Idaho High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program and the following Central Oregon law enforcement agencies:  Bend Police Department, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, Redmond Police Department,  Prineville Police Department, Crook County Sheriff’s Office, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Madras Police Department, Oregon State Police, Sunriver Police Department, Black Butte Police Department, United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Warm Springs Tribal Police Department, Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson County District Attorney’s, and the Oregon National Guard.

 

The Oregon-Idaho HIDTA program is an Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) sponsored counterdrug grant program that coordinates and provides funding resources to multi-agency drug enforcement task forces to disrupt or dismantle local, multi-state and international drug trafficking organizations.

 

Police Arrest A Man For Selling Large Quantities Of Cocaine In Bend (Photo) -05/29/25

Current date: May 29th, 2025

Date of incident: May 23rd, 2025

Case #: Bend Police Department – 25-26035

Incident:  Police arrest a man for selling large quantities of cocaine in Bend 

Arrested: Pedro Miguel Partida, 32-year-old, Bend resident

 

Charges:

-Unlawful Possession of Cocaine

-Unlawful Delivery of Cocaine

-Unlawful Manufacture of Cocaine

 

Press Release Information:

Over the past month or so, Central Oregon Drug Enforcement (CODE) members were conducting a drug investigation which revealed large quantities of cocaine were being distributed in Bend.

At approximately noon on May 23rd, 2025, Detectives with the CODE team were conducting surveillance on Pedro Miguel Partida, Detectives observed behavior consistent with a drug deal. Bend Police stopped an unnamed person in a vehicle after meeting with Partida and during the investigation cocaine was recovered.  CODE Detectives also stopped Partida in a vehicle after the meeting.  Drug Detection K9 Bonnie alerted to the odor of drugs in his vehicle, no vehicle information for either person will be released.  Partida was detained, and a search warrant was executed on his vehicle. During the search warrant service, Partida was found to be in possession of cocaine that was packaged to be sold, and he had a handgun.

 

It should be noted that CODE Detectives had observed Partida meet with multiple individuals over the past month, and the behaviors observed were consistent with someone conducting a drug deal, such as meeting in a vehicle for a couple minutes and parting ways or someone putting something in their pocket after meeting with him.

 

This investigation led to Drug Agents executing a search warrant in the 100 block of NE Penn Ave., in Bend, Oregon. This search warrant was the result of an investigation involving the illegal possession and distribution of cocaine.  During the search warrant, Detectives located over two pounds of cocaine packaged to be sold, along with scales, packaging material, and other evidence of drug distribution. 

 

Partida was taken to the Deschutes County Adult Jail and lodged on the above-mentioned charges.

 

CODE would like to thank the Bend Police Department for their assistance during this investigation.

 

The Central Oregon Drug Enforcement (CODE) team is a multi-jurisdictional narcotics task force supported by the Oregon-Idaho High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program and the following Central Oregon law enforcement agencies:  Bend Police Department, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, Redmond Police Department,  Prineville Police Department, Crook County Sheriff’s Office, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Madras Police Department, Oregon State Police, Sunriver Police Department, Black Butte Police Department, United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Warm Springs Tribal Police Department, Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson County District Attorney’s, and the Oregon National Guard.

 

The Oregon-Idaho HIDTA program is an Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) sponsored counterdrug grant program that coordinates and provides funding resources to multi-agency drug enforcement task forces to disrupt or dismantle local, multi-state and international drug trafficking organizations.