According to court documents, former Monroe County Commissioner Mark Brant was cited for violating a township ordinance that prohibits marijuana establishments.
MONROE COUNTY, Mich. — Former Monroe County commissioner Mark Brant is facing a new drug charge in southeast Michigan, following his release from federal incarceration last year.
According to Monroe County 1st District Court records, Brant, 69, was charged with a civil infraction for violating a Whiteford Township code prohibiting all marihuana establishments within the county, including retailers, growers, processors, and safety compliance facilities. The ordinance was established back in 2018, following the passage of the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, which allowed municipalities to opt out of allowing marijuana-related businesses.
According to the court documents, the offense happened on Feb. 18, and Brant must pay a $150 fine. Brant previously served time in a West Virginia federal prison after he was charged and sentenced for cross-state felony drug charges in northwest Ohio. His incarceration has led to an ongoing legal battle as to whether he could serve as the Monroe County District 2 Commissioner and if he was unjustly removed from the position.
Brant is due back in court on March 24 for an informal hearing regarding the new charge.