ATHENS, Ala. — The warden of an Alabama prison was arrested Friday on drug charges, officials with the state prison system confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chadwick Crabtree, the warden at Limestone Correctional Facility, was charged with the manufacturing of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana<\/a>, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to a statement from the prison system. Court records show that manufacturing charge accuses him of growing psilocybin mushrooms, a hallucinogenic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Court records did not show if Crabtree has an attorney to comment on his behalf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Alabama Department of Corrections said its law enforcement division, along with a state SWAT team and the Limestone County sheriff’s office, executed search and arrest warrants at Crabtree’s home. Crabtree and his wife were both taken into custody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The prison system did not immediately disclose what led to the search, but said the investigation is ongoing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A search was also conducted at Crabtree\u2019s office at Limestone, the prison system said. Crabtree has been placed on mandatory leave without pay pending further personnel action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n