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Long Island Teen Charged After THC Gummies Sickened Dozen Middle Schoolers

Police name Jahsheem Jones of Mastic Beach with a First District Court appearance pending in Islip.

Overview

  • Suffolk County Police say the 18-year-old sold cannabis gummies to a William Paca Middle School student in May.
  • The student shared the edibles with classmates, and about a dozen 13- and 14-year-olds became ill and were hospitalized.
  • Investigators arrested Jones at his Robinwood Drive home in Mastic Beach and charged him with endangering the welfare of a child.
  • He was issued a desk appearance ticket and is expected to appear in First District Court in Islip at a later date.
  • The William Floyd School District reported a large police and EMS response at the time, and authorities said no long-term injuries were reported.