A county court charged a former University of Wisconsin-Madison plant researcher Friday with two felonies for allegedly growing marijuana in a university lab.
Christopher Schwartz, the 45-year-old researcher, was charged in Dane County Court Friday with manufacturing and delivering THC in addition to possession with intent of delivering THC, which are considered felonies, according to Wisconsin Circuit Court records.
Schwartz was found allegedly growing between 200 and 1,000 grams of marijuana in the Biochemistry building Oct. 16, according to a UW-Madison Police Department statement.
The UWPD also found “additional evidence of marijuana production and use at his residence of the West side of the City of Madison,” according to the statement.
Schwartz was put on “administrative leave” immediately after he was found growing marijuana, but he resigned Oct. 26, the Wisconsin State Journal article reported.
Schwartz is scheduled to appear in Dane County court for an initial appearance at 10 a.m. Monday.
