Missouri drug bust targets Gathering of the Juggalos attendees

A large-scale drug enforcement operation targeting the 26th Annual Gathering of the Juggalos in Macks Creek, Missouri, has resulted in multiple arrests and the seizure of hundreds of pounds of narcotics.

Dennis A. Pradham, 49, of Silver Spring, Maryland, was arrested following a roadside investigation in Camden County. Authorities seized approximately 93 pounds of marijuana, 124 pounds of mushrooms, ketamine, a ketamine/fentanyl mixture, and MDMA. Pradham, who allegedly advertised a drug-related business on the festival website, pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and delivery charges.

Kevin M. Jones, 45, of Easton, Pennsylvania, was also arrested after authorities found 128 pounds of marijuana and 2.5 pounds of psilocybin mushrooms. Jones, who also reportedly advertised on the festival website, is being held without bond.

Additionally, two residents of Bear, Delaware, were arrested after deputies discovered more than 40 pounds of THC edibles. The coordinated effort involved the Camden County Sheriff’s Office, the Mid-Missouri Drug Task Force, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol.