San Francisco Sheriff Paul Miyamoto’s Brother-in-Law Caught Growing Cannabis at County Jail
San Francisco Sheriff Paul Miyamoto’s brother-in-law, Juel Perez De Leon, was found to be growing cannabis at a county jail in San Bruno in 2022. According to an investigation by the San Francisco Chronicle, De Leon, a plumber at the time, was caught smoking marijuana in a maintenance area by a coworker. This incident led to a larger investigation by then-Sheriff’s Captain John Ramirez, which uncovered allegations of a marijuana growing operation at the facility.
The investigation revealed that De Leon had been cultivating marijuana using grow lights and starter plants, and rumors suggested that he may have been growing the drug in a locker on jail grounds. The incident has raised concerns about the security and integrity of the county jail system.
