Lindsey, Linn County elected official likely broke Laws

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The Oregon Government Ethics Commission will examine whether Linn County Commissioner John Lindsey violated state ethics laws by attempting to employ his position to stop medical marijuana from being grown in his neighborhood south of Lebanon.

A grievance was filed on July 17 by William Templeton of Albany, on behalf of himself and a number of household members related to the cannabis operation at Butte Creek Estates.

Lindsey said he welcomes the investigation.

" I met members of the Ethics Commission and brought documentation," Lindsey said. "We came to an contract that they have to examine, and I believe this problem needs to be examined also. I desire an investigation of the grievance itself."

Inning accordance with a report by the Government Ethics Commission, Mark Owenby and Michelle Page acquired the residential or commercial property in December 2016. The couple began establishing a medical marijuana growing operation, including building a large greenhouse.

Templeton charged that in 2017, Lindsey checked out the home and presented a company card noting he was a county commissioner. Templeton also asserts that Lindsey informed the homeowner "you selected the wrong area," and " exactly what you are doing is illegal."