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Fort Collins police arrest '420 Minister' accused of providing minors with marijuana
Fort Collins police have arrested a man who has dubbed himself the 420 Minister and is accused of providing marijuana to a minor.
Garret Van Mullins, 34, was arrested June 19 and is being investigated for underage marijuana sales in Fort Collins and surrounding Front Range communities, according to a news release from Fort Collins Police Services.
The Loveland SWAT team assisted in the arrest, according to the news release.
Mullins is a marijuana legalization advocate and has a social media presence where he is known as '420 Minister' and 'I Am Foundation Church.'
Mullins often posts religious videos to Facebook called "Blaze n Praise" in which he appears to smoke marijuana and shares a message. He often ends social media posts by saying, "Remember God made pot and loves you a lot."
In an interview posted to YouTube in 2019, Mullins said he's a minister and smokes cannabis for his spiritual beliefs. He also recounted going to prison for marijuana possession in Texas.
He also pleaded guilty to money laundering in Texas in 2016, the Wichita Falls Time Record News reported.
Police have posted a photo of Mullins and suggest that anyone who believes their teen may have purchased from Van Mullins contact Officer Jim Lenderts at (970) 416-2949 or jlenderts@
All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Arrests and charges are merely accusations by law enforcement until, and unless, a suspect is convicted of a crime.
This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: Fort Collins police arrest man accused of giving minors marijuana
