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Oct 13, 2026

Police: Kansas man was selling pot, psilocybin mushrooms

Posted Oct 13, 2026 1:15 AM
Tucker photo Barton Co.
Tucker photo Barton Co.

BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on drug allegations.

Just after 11p.m. Oct. 9, police executed a narcotics search warrant at a residence in the 400 block of W. Broadway in Hoisington, according to a media release from Hoisington police.

During the search, officers located approximately 597 grams of marijuana and 47 grams of suspected Psilocybin mushrooms.

Although marijuana laws vary from state to state, marijuana remains illegal under Kansas law. The Hoisington Police Department will continue to enforce applicable Kansas laws.

Police took David Lee Tucker Jr. into custody at the scene and transported him to the Barton County Jail. Tucker was booked on requested charges for Distribution of marijuana, Distribution of hallucinogenic drugs, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Battery of a law enforcement officer, Interference with law enforcement and No drug tax stamp. He is being held on a $100,000 bond..