Millionaire weed tycoon is revealed as the owner of hellish Portland SQUAT that terrorized neighbors

A homeowner who allegedly allowed his Portland property to be turned into a squat filled with drug use, gunfights and explosions has been revealed as a multi-millionaire marijuana entrepreneur.

Aaron Mitchell purchased the property in the Hazelwood neighborhood in 2020.

Jacob and Beth Adams, who live in the area, bought their home in the area in 2017 and say they enjoy living in the quiet neighborhood.

But when Mitchell bought the property to turn it into a weed dispensary and then shelved those plans, things quickly spiraled into chaos, neighbors say.

When the Adams repeatedly complained to authorities and Mitchell himself, he allegedly texted them to say, “Move.”

Public records obtained by KOIN 6 News showed that emergency services had been called to the house 36 times since Mitchell bought it, and 911 records show firefighters put out at least six fires in the abandoned house.

Mitchell never moved in and instead lives in a $4.85 million property nine miles away in downtown on the other side of the Willamette River.

His beautiful hillside home, with mountain, city and river views, has five bedrooms and six bathrooms over 7,000 square feet, and features a private game room, gym and climbing wall.

The property he bought in Hazelwood was never so luxurious – and has now been further damaged by both fire and spray paint.

Beth Adams stands in front of Aaron Mitchell’s graffiti-covered squat

Footage from the Adams’ surveillance cameras shows the building on fire

Mitchell’s main home – this cliffside property with mountain and city views – is 9 miles from the squat he owns

His main home is a $4.8 million modern, light-filled masterpiece with its own indoor climbing wall – very different from the squat he also owns

Mitchell, owner of 22 marijuana stores in the state and whose Instagram shows him flying to Hawaii and San Francisco on a private jet, applied for a permit to turn the Hazelwood house into a dispensary — but never did anything about it .

The Portland Police Department has responded to multiple calls for crimes such as robbery, disturbances, suspicious people and gunfire.

Surveillance camera footage shows piles of trash and gunshots are heard on audio.

In one clip, Jacob Adams is desperately trying to clean his yard as a fire breaks out next door, and he tries to put it out with a fire extinguisher.

“When we almost lost our house and the fence burned down, I wasn’t going to take this quietly any longer,” Beth said.

Jacob added, “And just have the owner of the property say, essentially, ‘If you don’t like it, move out’ – like I’m the problem because I’m annoying him with things that could end my life.”

A Portland native, Jacob said he would have no problem with the building becoming a marijuana dispensary.

“Honestly, I’m fine with anything better than burning down my house and letting gunshots fly past me,” he said.

“It looks like they’re multimillionaires and they just have a lot of money. And that’s how they treat the neighborhoods they own.’

Beth said it’s “really disappointing” to know who owns it.

She added, “I mean, to do business in our town, yet treat the neighbors this way. It’s not okay.’

Mitchell was born in Cleveland, Ohio, but moved to Los Angeles in the early 2000s where he became a successful professional skateboarder.

In 2009, he lived in Deltona, Florida and met his girlfriend Rosa Cazares.

They decided to move to Oregon and take advantage of the booming cannabis business.

Their company, La Mota, is now the sixth highest grossing cannabis company in the country according to Stoner magazine.

Mitchell has so far been fined at least $12,000 for construction violations and has not paid property taxes. His debts bear interest.

A hearing was scheduled for April 11, but Mitchell did not show up.

On April 18, the city was given authority to board up and clean the property immediately, and has been given permission to demolish it in mid-August if the owner doesn’t clean it up.

Fences have since been put up around the property, which the Adams say has helped.

Mitchell told KOIN 6 News, “It’s totally understandable that neighbors are frustrated.

“We want them to know that we are working as quickly as possible to demolish this building and redevelop the property. We have already hired a contractor, submitted permits, made deposits and are awaiting final approval to move forward.

“We’re sorry this process has taken so long.”