KENT COUNTY, Mich. — The lawyer for former Kent County Jail Sergeant Timothy Bernhardt says that his client died Sunday morning, though he would not give any further details at this time.
Bernhardt was one of several defendants charged in the case, including three other corrections officers. All argued that the marijuana was for medical use.
Bernhardt, along with Brian Tennant, Todd Vandoorne, and Michael Frederick each had more than 20 years experience at the Kent County Correctional Facility
In March, the Kent County Sheriff said officers found a suspicious package in the mail containing ‘pot butter.’ From there, search warrants were issued for the homes of the four corrections officers. That led to the discovery of more ‘pot butter’ and ‘pot brownies,’ leading to the arrests, according to court documents.
