Pair Arrested in Pasadena Drug Bust

Anne Arundel County police arrested two Pasadena men on Monday on charges of possession of marijuana as well as having an altered shotgun and psilocybin mushrooms–commonly referred to as "psychedelic" mushrooms.

Shortly after 5 p.m., narcotics and tactical patrol officers carried out a search warrant at a residence on the 1200 block of Hillside Road.

Officers found 3.6 pounds of loose marijuana, 14 marijuana plants and 58 capsules of marijuana, worth approximately $38,000, according to police. They also seized 6.9 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, worth $243, and several items for marijuana production.

Officers also found a 12-gauge, short-barreled shotgun, which was illegally altered, according to police.

Police arrested Mario Richard Caropreso, 58, and charged him with possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, unlawful manufacture of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a short-barreled shotgun and maintaining a common nuisance.

Police arrested Michael Vincent Caropreso, 25, and charged him with possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, unlawful manufacture of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of psilocybin mushrooms and maintaining a common nuisance.