Exclusive: Ex-Rohnert Park Cop Faces Few Consequences for Illegal Cannabis Grow

Brendan Jacy Tatum pleaded guilty in 2021 to federal charges related to illegal seizures of weed and money, but is out of prison pending sentencing. In March 2024, Sonoma County officials found more than 500 cannabis plants growing in a barn on his property.
Hoffman’s declaration details additional unpermitted construction, but it is largely focused on suspected cannabis violations. Hoffman cited Tatum’s federal conviction related to “a series of traffic…