A Traverse City man accused of failing to pay taxes while receiving income from a black-market marijuana operation has been arraigned on felony charges.
John Cunningham, 55, was arraigned in the 54-A District Court in Lansing on Friday, Sept. 5, on two counts of filing a false or fraudulent income tax return, according to a news release from Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Each count carries a sentence of up to 5 years in prison.
Cunningham was arrested following an investigation of a large-scale, unlicensed marijuana growing and distribution operation featuring multiple buildings in Grand Traverse County. The investigation was conducted by the Michigan State Police (MSP) Marijuana and Tobacco Investigations Section.
While executing search warrants in January 2023, MSP troopers recovered 134 marijuana plants, over 230 pounds of processed marijuana, more than $100,000 in cash, two vehicles, and six Rolex watches worth over $100,000 from Cunningham’s home.
Additionally, Cunningham is accused of failing to file taxes between 2021 and 2022.
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