JOHN MAY INVESTIGATION

Investigation Date: December 26, 2025

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IDENTIFIED PERSON

John Farrance May (Deceased)

| Field | Value |

|-------|-------|

| Name | John Farrance May |

| Death Date | December 17, 2020 |

| Age at Death | 91 years |

| Location | Napier, Hawke's Bay |

| Wife | Rose |

| Children | Kathy, Susan, Wendy |

Source: Legacy.com obituary

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CONNECTION TO ALLEN PROPERTY

From Wikipedia "Seizure of Shaun Allen's farm":

> "Allen purchased the farm off John May, who gave evidence at the trial that he often saw trespassers and vehicle tracks on his farm. He swore an affidavit produced in court in which he said he found cannabis plots on his farm on two separate occasions."

Key Evidence from John May

• Testified at Allen's trial
• Swore affidavit about trespassers
• Found cannabis plots on property BEFORE selling to Allen
• Confirmed vehicle tracks and trespassing on property

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TIMELINE

| Date | Event |

|------|-------|

| Unknown | John May owned 840-acre Esk Valley property |

| Pre-1992 | May found cannabis plots on property (2 occasions) |

| May 1992 | May sold property to Shaun Allen for $150,000 |

| January 1993 | Police raided property, found cannabis |

| 1993-1994 | May testified at Allen's trials |

| December 17, 2020 | John May died aged 91 |

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NOTES FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION

• Need to find more details on John May's financial history
• Need to investigate why he sold the property
• Need to investigate his connections to other entities
• Death occurred same year as Gulf Livestock 1 sinking (2020)