HUTCHINSON — The second suspect in an alleged mushroom growing operation inside a Reno County business made his initial court appearance Friday.

Jason Wineinger was formally charged with cultivation of hallucinogenic mushrooms, conspiracy to cultivate mushrooms, possession of mushrooms with intent to distribute, conspiracy to distribute mushrooms, possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to distribute and a misdemeanor charge of cruelty to animals.

Wineinger is accused of running a mushroom growing operation with 19-year-old Carlyeon Moore. He is facing similar charges.

On March 18, Hutchinson police served a search warrant at the their business at 2534 North Main and found the mushroom growing operation.

They also found a dog locked in a bathroom with no food and water and living in its own waste. Animal Control was called and removed the animal.

Wineinger will be back in court on Wednesday.  The case against Moore is scheduled for a future waiver-status docket.