Richwood
 on August 27, 2026
Grand jury indictments

Richwood man charged with having a gun, driving on magic mushrooms

By By Kyle Meddles, Richwood Gazette 

A Richwood man was indicted for allegedly being on magic mushrooms with a loaded gun while speeding on the highway during the Fourth of July.

The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Joseph Lee Jordan Jr., 21, of 350 N. Franklin St. in Richwood and charging him with one fifth-degree felony count each of aggravated possession of drugs and improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle stemming from a traffic stop on July 4, 2026.

According to court filings, Jordan was driving a 2021 Ford pick-up truck westbound on U.S. 33 in Millcreek Township going 90 mph. An Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper stopped Jordan’s vehicle, where he was allegedly found to be in possession of psilocybin mushrooms and a loaded handgun while he was under …

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