Canada: Arrest of Crime Stoppers president yields $3 million worth of marijuana

Provincial police say a Leamington raid and the arrest this week of a now-former Crime Stoppers president also yielded a marijuana seizure worth more than $3 million.

Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers called an emergency meeting and immediately ousted Jon-Paul Fuller after learning of his arrest. He also used to work for Aphria, a licensed medical marijuana producer in Leamington, but he was let go from that company more than two years ago.

Fuller, 44, is charged with production of marijuana and possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking. 

“Shame on him if it’s truly proven to come out in the court system,” said Aphria Inc. president and CEO Vic Neufeld. “It’s just illegal. It’s just not right.”

The OPP raided a large property Wednesday at 1935 Fox Run Rd. There are several lots on the property with houses and numerous greenhouse facilities.  

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