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Article: DEA investigating PETA over euthanasia drug training.
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- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- May 25, 2007
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Byline: Tim Mcglone
May 25--NORFOLK -- The Drug Enforcement Administration is investigating how PETA handles euthanasia drugs.
DEA officials said the investigation of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is administrative at this point, but it could lead to criminal charges if serious violations are uncovered.
PETA attorney Jeff Kerr called the action "heavy-handed" Thursday but added that the non profit group is cooperating with the DEA.
DEA agents searched PETA's Front Street offices on April 18, making copies of training manuals and competency certificates on 17 employees including Director Ingrid Newkirk, according to an ...