Prosecutors consider the farm one of the largest drug operations ever found in northern Michigan.
At his sentencing Tuesday, Shugart told U.S. District Court Judge David McKeague that he began growing marijuana for himself but soon began selling the drug. When I look at what it's done to my family and our peaceful community, I have enough regret for a lifetime. Some of Shugart's land has been in his family for more than 100 years. Under his sentence, Shugart will have to attend drug treatment and will spend five years on probation after his release. McKeague expressed regret at the sentencing, saying he was moved by letters about Shugart from his friends and family.