The dad of an AFL player has been caught with his weed crop after police officers followed a trail of marijuana that led to a factory in Victoria.
Bradley John Witherden, 56, pleaded guilty to cultivating a narcotic plant and possession of cannabis while appearing in Geelong Magistrates’ court on Monday.
Witherden’s son Alex currently plays for West Coast Eagles after joining the club in 2020.
Bradley Witherden was sentenced to a 12-month community corrections order, which includes 100 hours of unpaid community work, with no conviction recorded.
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