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10 pounds of pot, 5 pounds of psilocybin mushrooms seized in Blythe Street bust

By Lightning Reports, Published: November 6, 2025

Detectives with the Henderson County Apprehension & Criminal Enforcement (ACE) team, with assistance from North Carolina Probation & Parole, seized 10 pounds of pot, psilocybin mushrooms and cocaine on Oct. 29 after tips about suspected trafficking and a search of a home at 713 Blythe St., the sheriff's office said.

Detectives who executed a search warrant at the residence reported the seizure of:

• 10 pounds of marijuana
• 1 pound of marijuana resin
• 5 pounds of psilocybin mushroom
• 5.3 grams of cocaine
• A gram of fentanyl
• Various pieces of drug paraphernalia.

Detectives arrested and charged the following individuals as a result of the investigation:

• Lindsey Renne Cauthen, felony trafficking in marijuana, 2 counts of felony possession with intent to sell/deliver schedule I controlled substance, felony maintaining a dwelling with a controlled substance, felony possession with intent to sell/deliver cocaine, misdemeanor child abuse, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, misdemeanor possession of marijuana paraphernalia, child support warrant.
• John Patrick Deangelo Max, misdemeanor probation violation.
• Arthur Curtis Hilliard, two counts of felony possession of a schedule II controlled substance, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.

The sheriff’s office encourages anyone with information regarding any suspected drug activity to use the “submit a tip” feature available on its mobile app. For more information or case updates, visit www.nccourts.gov.