One day after he was interviewed on a local television station about his home medical cannabis garden, Denver resident Chris Bartkowicz's home was raided by the DEA .  Bartkowicz was charged in federal court on on February 16, 2010 with cultivating 224 plants (119 of which had root structures and 105 clones).  He pleaded guilty in October 2010 one count of possession with intent to manufacture, distribute or dispense marijuana.  On January 28, 2011, Chris Bartkowicz was sentenced to five years in prison, to be followed by eight years of supervised probation; Bartkowicz will also undergo mandatory drug and mental health programs.

Bartkowicz's release is projected for January 29, 2014 by the Bureau of Prisons.

Christopher Bartkowicz #36791-013
Leavenworth USP
P.O. Box 1000
Leavenworth, KS  66048