Police Chief Jerry Dyer explained that a volunteer with the Police Activities League, known as P.A.L., was told to make three receipts out to Brandon Morse, the other to Medmar. Chief Dyer said, "The CSO did not know who Medmar was and afterwards looked it up on the internet."
It turns out, the city and Medmar are tangled in a major court battle. The city wants to shut down the clinic and several others. Dyer said, "We do not want to give any appearance that any of the money being given to us will influence whether or not they can remain in business and we don't want that to become an issue in Federal court."
Brandon nearly broke down in tears when he said the donations came from the heart and denies trying to influence anything. His father said, "I'm not sure it should have made a difference. We're a legitimate business in the city of Fresno."
The Morse's said they've also given to other local charities. But Chief Dyer believes accepting the money would send the wrong message.
"If you have monies being derived from medical marijuana facility being channeled into a youth organization it sends the wrong message and in mind there is a very clear conflict of interest."
The father and son said they plan to talk to P.A.L. board members in hopes of changing their minds about the donation.
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