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Guatemalan Man Released After THC Gummies Hospitalize 12 Kids

8/17/2025

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Wilmer Castillo Garcia, a Guatemalan national, was released on his own recognizance after selling THC gummies that hospitalized 12 middle-schoolers in New York.
He faces multiple felony charges, including criminal sale of a controlled substance.
New York laws prevent prosecutors from requesting bail, despite flight risk concerns.
Castillo Garcia's attorney asserts he is not a flight risk and plans to resolve the case.

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Story summary

Wilmer Castillo Garcia, a Guatemalan national, was released on his own recognizance after selling THC gummies that hospitalized 12 middle-schoolers in New York.
He faces multiple felony charges, including criminal sale of a controlled substance.
New York laws prevent prosecutors from requesting bail, despite flight risk concerns.
Castillo Garcia's attorney asserts he is not a flight risk and plans to resolve the case.