A former Bloomingdale elementary and middle school counselor claims that he has been targeted for unfair prosecution on a drug charge because he has been a vocal advocate of legalizing drugs.

"This is very much about my standing up against an unreasonable search and standing up against harassment," said Greg Francisco.

Francisco, 48, of Michigan Highway 43, Paw Paw, will face a jury trial within the next several months for misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana on May 5 in Bloomingdale.

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