Does anyone know what is happening on the Philippine side of the story? Are they prosecuting Rivenbark's brother-in-law? Who is his brother-in-law?
Paul On Aug 14, 2008, at 10:23 AM, K Barrett wrote: > > There's more to this story. He and his brother-in-law faked > documents and switched plants after inspection. Governments don't > like that. > > http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/fls/PressReleases/080812-01.html > > K Barrett > N Calif, USA> > "A... Fort Lauderdale orchid seller pleaded > guilty... to illegally > importing more than 1,400 plants from the > Philippines in 2005.> > Mac Rivenbark... owner of Mac's Orchids and > president of the Fort > Lauderdale Orchid Society, admitted he lied > to authorities at Miami > International Airport, claiming the plants > were artificially grown.> > The orchids... had been collected from > the wild, in violation of > environmental protection laws.> > > Orchids have been protected by international treaty since 1975.> > > Rivenbark is to be sentenced Oct. 21.> He faces up to five years in > prison and a potential fine of $250,000."> > URL : > > http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-flb3bdig08131sbaug13,0,3698937.story > > > > ************> Regards,> > VB > _________________________________________________________________ > Get Windows Live and get whatever you need, wherever you are. Start > here. > http://www.windowslive.com/default.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Home_082008 > _______________________________________________ > the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) > [email protected] > http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
