Funkenberry's link, for any who haven't seen it.

People are looking for anyhting. But CBS News this morning also discounted the DEA participation.

That's why I don't pay attention to gossip sources that aren't fit to wipe my a$$ with.

How valid is TMZ?

TMZ: Photo shows Prince leaving Walgreens pharmacy hours before death

: http://wreg.com/2016/04/2...ore-death/

this is most likely an embellished article, in other words a buncha lies.

[Edited 4/28/16 9:57am]

purplethunder3121 said:

That's why I don't pay attention to gossip sources that aren't fit to wipe my a$$ with.

Thank you. People are getting desperate and hysterical instead of letting the investigation process unfold. I understand that we are sorrowing and anxious to know what happened put people need to calm down.

I'd like it not to be true of course, however I'm not exactly reading that interpretation in the article.

"Fox 9 spoke to Carver County Chief Deputy Jason Kamerud on Wednesday. He said those reports were news to him and confirmed the sheriff’s office has not yet asked for the DEA’s help with the investigation. He added that the DEA is not part of the active investigation at this time."

This contains no direct quote from the sheriff. A deputy indicates he hasn't heard of those reports (doesn't know it's been on the news, or isn't privy to the investigation?) and states they have "not yet" asked for help from the DEA, "at this time."

I'm not seeing a statement that no prescription drugs were found. I'm not seeing a statement that they know the DEA won't be called because there will be no reason to called them.

Even if they did find prescription drugs, even if they believe that to be the cause of death, I'm not sure why they would use the DEA unless they have reason to believe there were illegal/fraudulent prescriptions, or serious overprescribing (malpractice).

Is there another story on this that I've missed, or some other reason this should be read as the blanket statement being touted?

I saw this morning and was so grateful for the mundane noncommercial announcement of an extremely ordinary midwest sherriffs office.

this is getting crazy.. I dont know what to believe anymore..

He says the reports are news to him - which is not the same thing as saying that the reports aren't true.

What I do know is that if the autopsy showed Prince died of, let's say, a brain aneurysm, law enforcement wouldn't have requested a search warrant, they wouldn't have asked that it be sealed, a judge wouldn't have agreed to seal it, and there wouldn't be an "active investigation."

Eileen said:

What I do know is that if the autopsy showed Prince died of, let's say, a brain aneurysm, law enforcement wouldn't have requested a search warrant, they wouldn't have asked that it be sealed, a judge wouldn't have agreed to seal it, and there wouldn't be an "active investigation."

Yes, they would have requested a search warrant. They said early on that this type of investigation is pretty standard any time a middle-aged person just drops dead with no one around to say what happened. The search warrant happened before the autopsy.

Genesia said:

Eileen said:

What I do know is that if the autopsy showed Prince died of, let's say, a brain aneurysm, law enforcement wouldn't have requested a search warrant, they wouldn't have asked that it be sealed, a judge wouldn't have agreed to seal it, and there wouldn't be an "active investigation."

Yes, they would have requested a search warrant. They said early on that this type of investigation is pretty standard any time a middle-aged person just drops dead with no one around to say what happened. The search warrant happened before the autopsy.

Hmm. I can accept that they might have requested a warrant in such circumstances. They want to be ready to move if foul play suddenly comes to light, for example. However, are you saying that if the autopsy had shown that Prince (or any other middle-aged person) died of a brain aneurysm, that law enforcement normally continues to assign people to actively investigate the death for some indefinite period of time? Just... to rummage around?

Eileen said:

Genesia said:

Yes, they would have requested a search warrant. They said early on that this type of investigation is pretty standard any time a middle-aged person just drops dead with no one around to say what happened. The search warrant happened before the autopsy.

Hmm. I can accept that they might have requested a warrant in such circumstances. They want to be ready to move if foul play suddenly comes to light, for example. However, are you saying that if the autopsy had shown that Prince (or any other middle-aged person) died of a brain aneurysm, that law enforcement normally continues to assign people to actively investigate the death for some indefinite period of time? Just... to rummage around?

What I said (and what actually happened) is that the search warrant was executed before the autopsy happened. They processed the place like a potential crime scene from the jump.

This pretty much explains what's going on:

Genesia said:

Eileen said:

Hmm. I can accept that they might have requested a warrant in such circumstances. They want to be ready to move if foul play suddenly comes to light, for example. However, are you saying that if the autopsy had shown that Prince (or any other middle-aged person) died of a brain aneurysm, that law enforcement normally continues to assign people to actively investigate the death for some indefinite period of time? Just... to rummage around?

What I said (and what actually happened) is that the search warrant was executed before the autopsy happened. They processed the place like a potential crime scene from the jump.

Okay. I was trying to figure out if you were meaning to include "this type of investigation." Sounds like not, just the search warrant.

McD said:

Guys... may I suggest that the DEA *NOT* being involved strengthens the Percocet stories? Why have them involved if they knew what Prince was taking, and who was prescribing them.

CNN reported THERE WAS drugs on him and his apt

luvsexy4all said:

CNN reported THERE WAS drugs on him and his apt

and imo there is an underlying reason for the warrant issued. now cop, dick and sherry can come and go with free reign to touch every area of Prince' estate.

and it's not unheard of that the law officials can take what they wish w/out obligation to return certain property items.

hopefully i'm wrong - but probably not.

i wonder who is conducting the estate's warrant procedures.

most reporters aren't reporters

they're repeaters