Former California mayor pleads not guilty to illegal pot cultivation, tax evasion
Former Barstow Mayor Paul Courtney and others pleaded not guilty to felony tax evasion and illegal marijuana cultivation after a July 2022 warehouse raid.
Former California mayor charged in illegal pot cultivation case tied to Chinese company
Thirteen individuals, including former Barstow Mayor Paul Courtney, face felony charges for marijuana cultivation and tax evasion linked to a 2022 police raid.
