Man and Toad Arrested in Drug Bust

Most pet stores don’t sell the Colorado River toad because the venom can sicken humans and kill household animals. Missouri police made a peculiar drug bust this week when they caught a man with a toad he allegedly used to get high, KMBC-TV in Kansas City reported Tuesday.

David Theiss, 21, of Kansas City, was accused of having a Colorado River Toad for the purpose of using it as a hallucinogenic.

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“People used to do it all the time, but it got faded out awhile, but came back as a fad. Not a smart one,” animal expert Danny Snyder told KMBC-TV. “The toxins in it can kill a lot of stuff.”

Both Theiss and the toad were taken into custody. While Theiss was released on bond, the toad remains detained at a police crime lab.

Source: Fox