Chicago area man is charged with possessing neurotoxin

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After home raid, Lake in the Hills man is charged with possessing neurotoxin found in fish, octopus

A Lake in the Hills man was charged Monday with possession of a powerful neurotoxin found in species of puffer fish and octopus after agents with the FBI-led counter-terrorism task force raided his home.

Edward T. Bachner was charged in a criminal complaint with one count of illegal possession of tetrodotoxin. He was arrested Monday and appeared briefly before U.S. Magistrate Judge P. Michael Mahoney in Rockford and was being held pending a detention hearing Wednesday morning, authorities said.

Tetrodotoxin is an extremely powerful neurotoxin that in humans causes swift muscle paralysis and possibly death. It is found in nature in species of puffer fish, toads and the blue-ringed octopus, all of which use the venom to disable prey.

Authorities Monday did not disclose the amount of tetrodotoxin allegedly found in Bachner's home or why he may have possessed it.

more:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-lake-in-the-hills-raid-webjul01,0,7507056.story

[Pavulon]

1. Zombies..

you use that stuff to make zombies!!

seriously though it will kill the shit out of you. Teeny tiny amounts are quite fatal..

I hope he did not kill a bunch of puffers to get it.

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

3. Why do I think...

That this moron thought he could use it to get laid?

[AnnieBW]

2. Fugu me, baby!

Obligatory Homer Simpson quote...

[Pavulon]

4. Poison , poison , TASTY FISH>

one of the best episodes of one of the best shows ever on TV