Couple to plead guilty in toxic pet food case

michreject

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Wed Jun-03-09 09:01 AM
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Couple to plead guilty in toxic pet food case

Source: Detroit Free Press

Couple to plead guilty in toxic pet food case
By DAVID TWIDDY • Associated Press • June 3, 2009

KANSAS CITY, Mo.— A Las Vegas-based company and its owners have agreed to plead guilty in connection with tainted pet food in 2007 that may have killed thousands of dogs and cats, according to a court document.

An attorney for Stephen S. Miller, co-owner of ChemNutra Inc., said his client had reached a plea agreement with prosecutors and would plead guilty plea at a hearing June 16, according to the papers filed in court last week.

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The Millers and ChemNutra, along with two Chinese companies, were indicted in February 2008 on charges alleging they imported wheat gluten tainted with the chemical melamine, which was then sold to pet food makers. Thousands of cats and dogs reportedly sickened or died after eating the tainted food.

ChemNutra and the Millers were charged with 13 misdemeanor counts of introduction of adulterated food into interstate commerce, 13 misdemeanor counts of introduction of misbranded food into interstate commerce and one felony count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

Read more: http://www.freep.com/article/20090603/NEWS07/90603035/Couple+to+plead+guilty+in+2007+tainted+pet+food+case

They're gonna walk. I've lost all faith in the justice system.

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hobbit709

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Wed Jun-03-09 09:04 AM
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1. They should be forced to eat it.

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emilyg

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Wed Jun-03-09 01:23 PM
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4. Yes.

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Demeter

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Wed Jun-03-09 09:19 AM
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2. I'm Impressed That Someone Persisted in the Investigation and Named Names

Don't worry, they will get theirs.

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Honeycombe8

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Wed Jun-03-09 10:55 AM
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3. Scumbags should be made to eat their own tainted "food." Disgusting people. nt

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Alameda

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Wed Jun-03-09 02:25 PM
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5. Only a misdemeanor? Something is wrong with this.

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Hepburn

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Wed Jun-03-09 02:50 PM
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6. I agree.

First, let me say that obviously my pet means more to me than mere personal property, but under the law that is exactly what a pet is considered.

Second, these people caused thousands of dollars of damages. Misdemeanors apply to MINOR violations of the law where there is MINOR injury resulting. In California where I practiced law for a number of years, damages over the sum of $400 could lead to a felony charge. There is NO way that the damages caused by these people was some minimal amount.

They needed to be charged with a felony based alone on the amount of financial damages which they caused to pet owners.

JMHO

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glinda

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Wed Jun-03-09 03:24 PM
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7. Cost us thousands. Now my cat is on IV's morning and night thanks to them.

We have received nothing in compensation.

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