Illinois Search Warrant Leads to Elaborate Drug Bust, Multiple Class X Felonies

A drug bust went down in Metropolis, IL that wasn't very "super," it was actually quite elaborate, massive, gigantic, huge, huuuuuuuge. KFVS

38-year-old Mitra S. Tyson of Metropolis, IL was arrested after the Illinois State Police served a search warrant on Mr. Tyson. They actually found Mr. Tyson at a local business and was arrested without an "issue," which is good.

Illinois State Police DCI Zone 7 and agents with the Southern Illinois Drug Task Force did the search warrant of Mr. Tyson's home and this is what they found? Let's start this by telling you what a Class X Felony is:

A Class X felony is a high-level criminal offense in Illinois that calls for mandatory sentencing of 6 to 30 years. These crimes are severe and cover a wide range of offenses, including armed robbery, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, and first-degree murder - KMKALAW

Now that we know this, here is what Mr. Tyson was charged with:

Unlawful Use of a Weapon (Class 4 Felony)

Armed Violence (Class X Felony)

Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Deliver (Class X Felony)

Possession of Ecstasy with Intent to Deliver (Class X Felony)

Possession of Fentanyl with Intent to Deliver (Class X Felony)

Possession of Psilocybin Mushrooms with Intent to Deliver (Class 1 Felony)

Possession of Cannabis with Intent to Deliver (Class 2 Felony)

Holy crap dude, that's pretty elaborate. So what were the totals on the drugs and guns found, you ask...Great question, let's take a look.

900 grams of cannabis

302 grams of fentanyl

90 grams of psilocybin mushrooms

1,250 grams of crystal methamphetamine

120 grams of Ecstasy

PLUS

Three loaded handguns