Investigators search Las Vegas pharmacy in Michael Jackson's death
Drug Enforcement Administration agents are assisting the LAPD in executing a search warrant at a Las Vegas pharmacy tied to the Michael Jackson death investigation.
Authorities arrived at Applied Pharmacy Services on Flamingo Road this morning to look for documents, including computer files, said Michael Flanagan, the special agent in charge of the DEA's Las Vegas office. The search should take about an hour.
The warrant and the accompanying affidavit, which are similar to the ones executed last month at the home and office of Jackson doctor Conrad Murray, are sealed, Flanagan said. He declined to comment further on their contents.
The Los Angeles County coroner's office said it has completed its investigation into the death of Jackson but was withholding the results -- and comment -- about the cause and manner of death pending the outcome of the police investigation.
"The investigation was thorough and comprehensive," coroner's officials said today in a news release.
But to maintain the integrity of the LAPD investigation, coroner's officials said they would honor an LAPD request to continue the existing “security hold” on all coroner documents related to the Jackson investigation.
--Ashley Powers in Las Vegas
Photo: Michael Jackson arrives at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse in 2005. Credit: Michael A. Mariant / Associated Press
Autopsy Report
What steps have been taken by the police to investigate who provided info to the British tabloids ? Have they investigated the tabloids ? Who did they pay for the info ?
Posted by: Maureen | August 11, 2009 at 02:27 PM
What has happened to the surveillance recording of MJ's home on June 25th 2009 ?
Posted by: Maureen | August 11, 2009 at 02:32 PM
If the coroner already knows how Michael Jackson died, why are they still searching?
What are they searching for now? It was reported two weeks ago they found Propofol in the closet at Michael's home. They have already searched the doctor's home, office, storage units in two cities. What are they looking for now? The Coroner said last week that the release of the autopsy was indefinite. Why do they keep repeating the SAME stories?
The investigators are looking for something else perhaps.
Posted by: knowdalaw | August 11, 2009 at 05:12 PM
I'll NEVER forget Michael Jackson. His TALENT, CREATIVITY, PERSONA were things which made him MEMORABLE. What REALLY made him die is still being investigated and whatever caused it created a loss which will be felt for a long time.
Posted by: Marcy | August 15, 2009 at 03:46 PM
Sad :(
Micheal Jackson was my favorite singer...
Posted by: Medet Ward | August 21, 2009 at 02:43 PM