East Longmeadow police raid smoke shop for alleged sale of illegal products

EAST LONG MEADOW SMOKESHOP OWNER IS FACING CRIMINAL CHARGES. TWITCH NEWS REPORTER LEXI WHITE HAS THE DETAILS OF WHAT ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES WERE BEING SOLD. LEXI. The East Long Meadow Police Department found that the owner of A's Smokeshop is responsible for selling many illegal and unlicensed items to both adults and minors. 27-year-old Oli Scherr of Webster is the proprietor and licensee of A's Smokeshop. He's being accused of selling flavored vapes, alcohol and products that are illegal and are now a Schedule 1 controlled substance...so dealing, selling, manufacturing or even possessing Kratom is a criminal drug offense..not just a regulatory violation. The Kratom ban is a statewide executive order and in the neighboring city of Springfield officials are discussing the impacts. If you get caught with this, it's a pretty serious violation whether you're selling it or taking it. You're a criminal and you're It's against the law and it's a number one class substance like heroin. Sure, is facing charges after allegedly selling flavored vapes, possessing and distributing Class D drugs and liquor. The search warrant and arrest is being issued by the East Longmeadow Police Department, Massachusetts State Police and Attorney General's office at about 445 on Thursday. This is a reminder that Kratom is now banned statewide and to refrain from obtaining the Schedule One controlled substance working for you. Lexi White 22 news.