Photo by Porter Watkins/The HoyaA few more details have surfaced surrounding the discovery of a mini-drug lab in a Georgetown University freshman dormitory yesterday morning. According to MPD, freshmen John Romano ’14 and Charles Smith ’14, and campus visitor John Perrone were arrested yesterday on the charge of manufacturing a controlled substance. The DEA has confirmed that Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) was manufactured with the intent to sell within room 926 of Harbin Hall. Although chemicals were removed from the premises by a hazmat team, university officials have communicated to students that there was little to no risk to those living outside of the room.
Those selling DMT face penalties of up to 20 years in prison and fines of $1 million according to federal drug codes. But at least school work won’t get in the way of prison time, as the Georgetown undergrads are subject to suspension or dismissal from the university. The third student hails from the University of Richmond and faces similar consequences.
The Hoya, Georgetown University’s newspaper, have posted a number of photos from the incident scene on its Facebook page. After the jump, University Vice President of Student Affairs Todd Olson’s email to parents and students sent yesterday evening.
