Man, 21, Used Snapchat To Sell Teens Mushrooms, Vape Pens: Orland PD

ORLAND PARK, IL — A Chicago Heights man faces drug charges after Orland Park police say he was selling cannabis, psychedelic mushrooms and vape pens to Sandburg High School students.

In the fall of 2023, the Orland Park Police Department received a tip that there was a subject on Snapchat selling the drugs to high school students. The Orland Park Police Tactical Response Unit opened up an investigation and were able to identify the subject as 21-year-old Jeffery Meyer, of Chicago Heights.

Over the next several months, Officers learned that Meyer was delivering cannabis, mushrooms and vape pens to teenagers—some as young as 13 years old—throughout the southwest suburbs. Meyer was also identified as possessing a Glock with a switch and a stabilizing brace, enabling it to be fired as an automatic rifle.

In recent weeks, Orland Park Police ran undercover operations, where Meyer delivered cannabis and mushrooms to an undercover police officer.

On April 12, Orland Park Police along with the South Suburban Emergency Response Team conducted a search warrant on Meyer’s residence. The search recovered over 300 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, over 23 pounds of cannabis and THC products and 3 firearms, including a Glock with a switch. Orland Park Police also recovered over $79,000 in cash proceeds from the sale of drugs.

Based on the weight of the drugs, the Cook County State’s Attorney Office approved felony charges including possession with the intent to deliver cannabis, possession with the intent to deliver psilocybin mushrooms, possession of cannabis, possession of a controlled substance, and unlawful possession of a machine gun.