From Chris Boardman, candidate for Harford County sheriff:
A correspondent notes on May 11 a Darlington resident posted on the internet some pictures of some wild morel mushrooms he collected in the woods. Several hours later, he was paid a visit by local law enforcement officers who were convinced that the mushroom hunter was collecting and possibly selling psychedelic, mind-altering mushrooms. It took the mushroom hunter a few hours to convince the deputies that morel mushrooms are perfectly legal and are not mind-altering.
In fact, morel mushrooms are fancied by cooks and gourmands. They are usually not sold because mushroom hunters go to great efforts to find them in the wild and whatever they find are usually consumed by them or their friends and families. Morels are not grown commercially and mushroom growers have been generally unable to cultivate them.
This prompted one observer to write Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler to ask why deputies were being sent out on a wild goose chase about mushrooms that are perfectly legal when there is plenty of actual crime to work on. So far the sheriff has not replied.
While wild mushrooms like morels are celebrated for their culinary appeal, the focus is shifting to adaptogenic mushrooms, which offer a range of health benefits. These natural mushrooms, often used in products from AdaptoLatte, contain compounds that can help reduce stress, improve cognitive function, and support overall well-being.
As interest in wellness grows, many are turning to these adaptogen blends for their ability to provide a natural energy boost without the jitters often associated with caffeine. Incorporating adaptogenic mushrooms into daily routines can enhance mood, creativity, and mental clarity. With products from AdaptoLatte, which combines these powerful ingredients in a delicious, hot chocolate-flavored drink, users can enjoy the benefits of mushrooms without any complicated preparation. This approach to wellness offers a convenient and enjoyable way to tap into the healing potential of mushrooms while supporting both mental and physical health.
This incident with the Darlington mushroom hunter brings to light how, despite the popularity and legality of certain wild mushrooms like morels, confusion can arise when it comes to distinguishing between edible and potentially psychoactive species.
Morel mushrooms, prized by chefs for their delicate, earthy flavor, are a delicacy often sought by mushroom enthusiasts. However, this confusion underscores how easy it can be for people, especially those unfamiliar with mushrooms, to mistake one variety for another.
While morel mushrooms have a rich history of being enjoyed for their culinary value, the overzealous intervention by law enforcement highlights the need for proper education and awareness regarding the varieties of mushrooms found in nature.
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Damn, what a waste of time AND our tax dollars!
EXACTLY!!
Something doesn’t smell right about this story. I suspect Boardman is not being honest once again.
It was reported on the national news it was so embarrassing and there goes your ability to determine who is and isn’t honest. Idiot.
Are you sure it was reported on the national news as Boardman has written it? I’m betting some degree of fake news.
Here are the facts jack from Reason Magazine, June 2018.
The story was covered up by local media The Aegis/ The Sun because it was too embarassing to report about Harford County Police incompetence under Jeff Gahlers command!
https://reason.com/blog/2018/06/01/morel-mushrooms-cops-cooking-drugs
Chris Boardman For Harford County Sheriff – Honesty And Integrity
Don’t know. I am no expert, but something is fishy here. The article does not say it was the Harford County Sheriffs Dept and it does not say deputies? I think someone is trying to pull off some fake news and now that Mike Callahan is supporting, it gives me more reason to doubt the honesty of the post.
Well then smells fishy wouldn’t this be the perfect time for Sheriff Jeffie to debunk Boardman? Wanna bet he won’t?
I would bet that you are no republican and more likely a little bitter liberal yourself, maybe Jesse Bane? Anyway, I will take your bet.
@Mike Callahan
You write, “Chris Boardman For Harford County Sheriff – Honesty And Integrity”
Boardman showed no integrity when he lambasted the good people of Cecil County and called them all Rednecks. Let’s watch and see how his honesty holds out…
@Harford County Republican,
Uh oh, the HCSO just posted on their Facebook page about this and said – The incident you are referring to did not occur in Harford County, nor was it responded to or investigated by Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies.
Who do you think is lying? Boardman or the HCSO? I think my bet just got better!
Since the last post by the HCSO facebook page was 4 days ago I’m going with Boardman.
Why would you lie about something so easy to check? What are you 8?
Look under the most recent review and a question from Charles Jones and you will see their response. I don’t mind helping prove you incompetent, after all, you are obviously a democrat.
Since both John and Hope live in Harford county and work in Harford county I’m going with Boardman on this one.
Oh and if you look at the pictures they posted you can clearly see a Harford County Deputy standing in their living room checking their ID’s. But maybe it’s a witch hunt yea that’s it no collusion…..
You are saying the blurry picture is clear? I wonder if you could even admit you were wrong if the guy with the mushrooms himself said it was false? I’m betting no. Bane’s lies hurt him against Gahler and Boardman’s lies will define him too.
His facebook page is public, I’d happily admit being wrong but there is zero evidence this didn’t happen.
Re: Something Smells Fishy.
Something smells like a Testi-Lying Cop!
@Mike Callahan and Charles Jones and Harford for Obama guy,
Congrats on being so busy spreading false news. Boardman is an inventor of facts and you are a liberal puppet.
Thought so! Boardman doubling down on hate without a clue. He owes the Sheriff and the HCSO an apology!
Mr. Boardman,
Thank you for undermining those officers you hope to lead.
Most likely, some Facebook user saw the mushrooms, thought they were psychedelic, and then called them in to the Sheriff’s Office. At that point, the deputies had to respond and investigate. End of story.
Do you think Gahler is running the phones at dispatch? Is he running interference on all the calls? Do you think he even knew about the call? You’re a dope, Boardman.
….can you imagine the letter that would be written if someone was killed by those mushrooms and the police HADN’T investigated?
Morel mushrooms can’t kill you Maybe you can get a job the sheriffs office is hiring and you appear to be dumb enough to qualify.
Deer God – The hypothetical of Lurky is that the mushrooms were misidentified by the picker, they ate them and died. The HCSO ignored a call to investigate, because “Sheriff Boardman” is apparently a foodie with a taste for wild shrooms.
The reality is the morel pickers knew exactly what they were doing. They were so proud of their find they posted it on social media and the sheriffs dept in a clear over reach decided to crash he party with what they thought was going to be a drug bust. What is lucky is the HCSO didn’t shoot someone. Your implication that Sheriff Gahlers job is to protect people from eating food that may be bad for them is pathetic, there are real law enforcement issues that need attention before he polices the drive thru line at chick fil a to see who’s overweight……
This is typical big brother Gahler eves dropping on the citizens. Instead of making Harford county safer lets harass taxpayers choice in dinner items.
Thank You Sheriff Gahler and your Team of dedicated Deputies.
This is groundbreaking stuff. Just imagine if that criminal bastard had posted pictures of truffles. They would have had to send the SWAT team.
Everyone knows I feel that CDS laws are unconstitutional. However, proper arguments of law have not been made to confirm my beliefs. These officers are convinced that they are enforcing law and that they have the power to enforce the law on private citizens. Apparently, the officers got the suspect’s consent to investigate. End of story, as no where in the article does it say otherwise. It would be a dereliction of duty to not investigate a reported suspected crime. It’s called due diligence. Now, before any of you call me a hypocrite due to my own past experiences, know this, I never gave consent and consent was forced from me by extortion, coercion and imprisonment. This man’s situation and my own are not the same. It was a faux pas, but a consented faux pas and I don’t think this is unacceptable in this situation. Had the suspect not cooperated and the police forced entry into his home, it would be a different story. This is what happened in my story, but not this situation. All in all, this was not unacceptable behavior by the police due to consent, cooperation and due diligence. Boardman is right, it was a waste of time, but this is not the constitutional crimes that I have had to live thru. I will not respond to any replies to my comments here, so have fun trashing me like you guys always do.
As usual you are spot on!
I think Boardman ate some mushrooms before submitting this letter.
Boardman what you don’t understand is that if you get a Call for Service you go and you investigate. You can’t just say that call sounds dumb so I’m just going to ignore it.
Even if you won (which there is NO way you will) not one Deputy will respect you and I will double down and say many of us will turn our back when we see you. You are calling the men and women of this agency “Keystone Cops” and you don’t even have the qualifications to be a mall cop.
They are Keystone Cops……I can see this and I am not even a politician.
This is great! Based on my experience this is typical MO of the HCSO. If this surprises folks its what they do day in and day out. I am sure they sent multiple officers to the call who stood around for hours on end “investigating”. Meanwhile real drug dealers continue to sell their product pretty much unimpeded.
Good work HCSO.
This article should cause a flurry of cantankerous ignorant discussion from Good Old Boy supporters on here.
They sell Morels in Wegmans…..HCSO can set up a sting in the vegetable department. Have an undercover stand and watch to see who buys them. Then just after they get to their car you can have 4 or 5 squad cars swarm in and take them down.
Don’t forget to do a full cavity search for added effect.
You should be able to waste hours doing this! Plus Wegmans has plenty of good donuts. How can you beat it?
Anything from this clown is garbage, Although it seems this is all the Dagger puts out there.
Well, Kreamer hasn’t posted in a few days, so they have to put something out to satisfy the lunacy quota.
An article and a face book post by the mushroom hunter.
What a joke
https://hightimes.com/news/maryland-police-visit-mans-house-after-he-posted-photos-of-mushrooms/
And it states. . . An RA was with him. Isn’t that term used for University and college dorms. Last I checked neither of those live in locations exist in haeford county. .
Wow! Thank God! Someone actually can read and think! A skillset above Krist who makes it up as he sees fit.
I would like to petition the dagger to stop publishing anything more from the canidate who has yet to apologize for his repugnant remarks about Cecil County residents.
Oh the remarks that the sheriff came into possession of under suspect circumstance? Damn kinda like the police state felt by morel mushroom hunters.
That is an awfully blurry picture, but it doesn’t look like a Harford Sheriff’s uniform. I think Boardman is up to something questionable.
HCSO says did not occur here and that no deputies involved. Looks like Boardman got some explaining to do!
No ! It looks like the HCSO has some explaining to do!
The HCSO claims the police mishap did not occur in Harford County.
John Garrison says it happen at his home in Darlington, Md
. . Thats in Harford.
Cops say it didnt happen .therefore it was covered up or not reported because it was embarrassing to every cop on the force
. The mushroom mishap was never reported thus it never happen in Harford County.
Thus newspapers never reported it. Only report is from Garrison Facebook
https://reason.com/blog/2018/06/01/morel-mushrooms-cops-cooking-drugs
At the moment John Garrison can not be contacted or will not respond!
Mike, Will you apologize to Sheriff Gahler and the deputies if proven wrong? Maybe even put it on your Harford for Obama site? That would be the conservative thing to do!
Not an apology and one heck of a long headline, but it is something (I guess). I am sure it was painful to admit you screwed up all the same: Munchies -Police Investigation Of Mushroom Mishap Did Not Take Place in Darlington , Maryland – Instead Took Place At Frostburg State University By University Police – Harford County Police And Sheriff Gahler Refused To Clear Matter Up By Referring Questions To Frostbrg Police Dept. Instead Prefered To Game The Situation By Answering Questions Or Inquiries With Obfuscating Information! Confuse Rather Than Clarify! !
excellent detective work Sheriff Gahler….
https://thetakeout.com/man-posts-morel-mushrooms-on-facebook-gets-a-visit-fro-1826483738
And we wonder why they can’t get Heroine off the streets? They are to busy trying to make mushroom busts. They should sit outside Shop Rite. Think of the bad guys they could catch.
Why would we want to get a heroine off the street? Are you that learning impaired Jane that you don’t know the difference between heroin and heroine? I have seen you use the spelling many time in this blog and although you come off as pretty mentally impaired, getting the spelling right, might make you look a little more intelligent. If I were you, I would just come up with a new name because you have made Jane a JOKE.
Anyone reading knows what it means….Plus it gives schmucks like you a chance to comment. Doing my part to give you a sense of purpose.
Gahler can put a check point on rt 1 catching all the people returning from Kennet Square.
Are they still busting people for buying Benedryl?
You all should probably reread the article taking great care to note exactly where Boardman accuses Gahler of anything. Boardman should get an award for this it’s brilliant work.
Look here, the liberal retreat has begun! The lie failed to hold up (or fake news failed to stick) and now it is time to set the stage for the defense. Sorry Krist. You don’t get to question the integrity of the sheriff and deputies and then back out.
Liberal retreat? HAHAHA Boardman suckered the Gahler supporters and they went down hard.
Exactly! Just the Good Old Boys……
As stupid as your position is, it would be something you could hang onto if it was just the article, but since he titled it, “Gahler’s ‘Keystone Kops’ Investigate Legal Mushrooms,” he owns the falsity in its entirety. Another complete s__ ing the bed by Boardman!
Good thing they aren’t policing in Indiana! Morel hunting is a family event! So STUPID!
I was going to put some of this in my garden. Do I risk the jack booted thugs coming to my door demanding entry? If I post pictures of big Tomatoes will they lock me in solitary confinement in the detention center?
https://www.lehnhoffslandscaping.com/blog/benefits-mushroom-soil-harford-county-garden/
FROM the news:
It is a travesty enough when the drug war lays waste to the rights and lives of entirely decent people who’ve harmed no one simply because they choose to ingest a substance deemed illegal by the state. However, because the drug war is such an immoral and barbaric practice, entirely innocent people are also swept up in the dragnet of tyranny and ignorance. Case in point: a couple in Maryland were raided by cops for posting photos of legal morel mushrooms they picked and ate.
Now the Harford County cops are denying the mushroom mishap occurred in Harford County because Darlington “Is out of our jurisdiction”.
Harford County Police deny the mushroom mishap ever happen because they cant find the corroborating report evidence. .
Maybe the evidence has been destroyed out of embarrassment in a critical election year?
Maybe the evidence was never properly reported out of embarrassment in an election year?
The only evidence that the County Police investigated the crime of “mushroom cooking” in Darlington is a Facebook post by Darlington resident John Garrison!
https://reason.com/blog/2018/06/01/morel-mushrooms-cops-cooking-drugs
Vote For Chris Boardman For Sheriff Of Harford Cointy – Lets Put Honesty And Integrity Back In Policing!
An idiot supporting an idiot
No, they said the incident occurred outside of their jurisdiction, which it certainly did. Did their Frostburg RA travel to Darlington to confront them? Seriously….reading comprehension is becoming a lost art. They can find no report of HCSO responding because THEY NEVER DID!
What is more scary is these jokers continue in government. Meadows, Penman, Georgiades, etc. If they are forced into retirement like Cpl Edward Keplin (once a SGT) they are later charged with felonies.
Then the judges with checkered backgrounds. Some with DWI’s among other things.
Then Delegates who get DWI and then are supported by HCSO and its Unions.
Sad Sad State of Affairs in Harford County.
Harford Sheriff Gahler: “Boardman has Consciously and Deliberately Tried to Make Our Deputies and Me Look Bad Using Inaccurate Information”
http://www.daggerpress.com/2018/07/16/harford-sheriff-gahler-boardman-consciously-deliberately-tried-make-deputies-look-bad-using-inaccurate-information/
I cannot believe how so many people have jumped on HCSO. I am no Gahler fan but everyone is so ready to crucify the HCSO. I’m not going to say where this happened because that would be up to John and Hope but I have never seen so many people jump to conclusions. There is a BIG clue in there. He mentions the RA. Do some research people. Good lord.
You people are a bunch of f’in morons, especially Boardman. This happened at Frostburg University. They found the mushrooms in Darlington. The original post even says that a cop along with their RA knocked on their door. RA is a resident assistant in a university dorm building. Considering there are no universities with dorms in Harford County that should’ve been a pretty big clue.
The officer in the picture isn’t even wearing an HCSO uniform either.
If you want to be Sheriff than you should know that the Deputies are to respond to all calls for service. Also, people have been known to grow illegal plants in the woods, cornfields and some on their back decks. Please read Serpico before posting any more #fakenews reports. If this is the best you have then it is a good idea that you’re not spending a lot of money on this run for Sheriff. Hope to see you at the Farm Fair, do you at least have a T-shirt with your name on it so we can recognize you? Stupidity is hard to recognize without a name tag.
Hey Boardman, calling the men and women you’re never going to be in charge of names is not helpful. Then again, you’re never going to be Sheriff so I guess it doesn’t matter you goober.
Please don’t make fun of Krist. In every group there is that one person that everyone knows is crazy and doesn’t like in the least, but they tolerate that person just trying to be nice. In our little circle of crazy liberal democrats, Krist is the weird one that even we think is crazy!