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A man who scored a $100,000 investment on “Shark Tank” might want to invest in a good lawyer, because he was just charged in a massive ecstasy bust.
Joseph Parisi was charged with 9 drug-related offenses after federal agents say he was caught getting ecstasy shipped to his Illinois home from the Netherlands. In total, officials say they seized over 600 grams of ecstasy, 7 grams of mushrooms, cocaine and 65 grams of weed.
The total estimated street value of the drugs is $80,000.
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Parisi and a partner secured a $100,000 investment from Barbara Corcoran for Guard Llama … a security remote system for people who might be in life-threatening situations. Kevin O’Leary and Barbara battled with dueling offers before the deal was struck.
In total, Parisi was hit with 7 felonies — including controlled substance trafficking and possession — and 2 misdemeanors for the weed and drug paraphernalia.