Case stems from alleged trafficking of over 1,000 LSD doses
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October 7, 2026

Case stems from alleged trafficking of over 1,000 LSD doses

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles 

Three individuals from outside of Ohio have been charged locally as part of a drug trafficking operation that brought over 1,000 tabs of acid and other hallucinogenic drugs into Union County.

The grand jury has indicted Evan James Mulkey, 36, of Montague, California, Christopher D. Carlson, 45, of Gr...

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