UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - The man suspected of growing psychedelic mushrooms in Yorkville was in court Thursday for an unrelated parole violation.

The discovery came when officers with the Oneida County Probation Department went to deliver a warrant at 1004 Champlin Avenue Tuesday night.

They say they found several jars containing an unknown chemical, and immediately evacuated everyone who lived in the building. They also ordered evacuations at several other homes surrounding it.

Police say the chemicals found appeared to be used to grow drugs.

According to New York State Police, they had found the location after arresting Michael Schecter, 33, for a probation violation.

The New York State Police Contaminated Crime Scene Emergency Response Team (CCSERT) and the New York State Police Community Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) responded to investigate and process the scene. Chemists secured numerous mason jars, and petri dishes containing possible mushroom spores, and unknown chemicals.

Oneida County Probation arrested Michael A. Schecter for the probation violation. He was processed and secured at Oneida County Correctional Facility. State Police charges are pending the results of laboratory tests on the seized substances.

A small area surrounding this address was evacuated until deemed safe by CCSERT and local Hazmat Teams.

Schecter's council asked for a four-week adjournment.

Schecter will be back in court September 25.