I forget the guys name , but the Orchid was Phragmipedium kovachii I think ,
and I know that Selby gardens here in florida had somthing to do with it as
well , you may wish to reasearch the Saint Petersburg Times here in florida
, I belive they had an article on it...
Bright days!
Todd
"R.Childers" wrote in message
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I was watching Kerry's acceptance speech on CNN (or maybe FOX News) last
night and there was an article on the news "ticker" that runs under the
program that an Orchid dealer had been arrested for illegally importing
and
endangered slipper Orchid. Does anyone know who or where it happened and
what the particular plant was?

Bob C.

Maybe that was someone new?

Michael Kovach and Selby gardens were involved in the Phrag. kovachii issue.
Manuel Silva Arias and George Norris were entangled in another case in which
no Phrag. kovachii were involved, other than George commenting to his public
that the ***might*** be able to get some, which he never did, as far as I
know.

Kovach pled guilty to violating the ESA, as did Higgins at Selby. Selby
paid a fine and issued a public statement acknowledging guilt. I don't
recall seeing the sentence for Kovach.

Manuel pled guilty and was recently sentenced to 21 months in a federal
penitentiary. George is up for sentencing in September.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!
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"Orchidguy" wrote in message
.. .
I forget the guys name , but the Orchid was Phragmipedium kovachii I think
,
and I know that Selby gardens here in florida had somthing to do with it
as
well , you may wish to reasearch the Saint Petersburg Times here in
florida
, I belive they had an article on it...
Bright days!
Todd
"R.Childers" wrote in message
ink.net...
I was watching Kerry's acceptance speech on CNN (or maybe FOX News) last
night and there was an article on the news "ticker" that runs under the
program that an Orchid dealer had been arrested for illegally importing
and
endangered slipper Orchid. Does anyone know who or where it happened and
what the particular plant was?

Bob C.

It sounds to me as if things are getting confused a bit. Maybe not
completely, but at least the order of reporting. The stolen Paph story is
recent, while the Arias/Norton case has been going on for a while.

Diana

On Sat, 31 Jul 2004 23:08:46 GMT, "Diana Kulaga"
wrote:

It sounds to me as if things are getting confused a bit. Maybe not
completely, but at least the order of reporting. The stolen Paph story is
recent, while the Arias/Norton case has been going on for a while.

Diana

The two Ray talked about were state side - the stolen plant in
England or UK. IT is a shame to hear of such a treasure being
dug up. I am shocked that they did not try to set seed as they
knew of another plant... not close enough to do it naturally.

I am also surprised no one else saw the crawl during the speech
to help us get a fix on which story they were pursuing. The news
service is not more straight on the time lines than we are.
SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php

Kovach pled guilty to violating the ESA, as did Higgins at Selby. Selby
paid a fine and issued a public statement acknowledging guilt. I don't
recall seeing the sentence for Kovach.


Unless something has changed in the last three months, Mike has not pled
guilty and plans to fight the charges in court. He did not cop a plea at
the same time Selby did. The trial location has been moved from Va to Fla
and some pretrial hearing have occurred. I do not know if the actual trial
date has been set.

Pat

Kovach pled guilty to violating the ESA, as did Higgins at Selby. Selby
paid a fine and issued a public statement acknowledging guilt. I don't
recall seeing the sentence for Kovach.


Unless something has changed in the last three months, Mike has not pled
guilty and plans to fight the charges in court. He did not cop a plea at
the same time Selby did. The trial location has been moved from Va to Fla
and some pretrial hearing have occurred. I do not know if the actual trial
date has been set.

Pat

It sounds to me as if things are getting confused a bit. Maybe not
completely, but at least the order of reporting. The stolen Paph story is
recent, while the Arias/Norton case has been going on for a while.

Diana

Maybe that was someone new?

Michael Kovach and Selby gardens were involved in the Phrag. kovachii issue.
Manuel Silva Arias and George Norris were entangled in another case in which
no Phrag. kovachii were involved, other than George commenting to his public
that the ***might*** be able to get some, which he never did, as far as I
know.

Kovach pled guilty to violating the ESA, as did Higgins at Selby. Selby
paid a fine and issued a public statement acknowledging guilt. I don't
recall seeing the sentence for Kovach.

Manuel pled guilty and was recently sentenced to 21 months in a federal
penitentiary. George is up for sentencing in September.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!
..
"Orchidguy" wrote in message
.. .
I forget the guys name , but the Orchid was Phragmipedium kovachii I think
,
and I know that Selby gardens here in florida had somthing to do with it
as
well , you may wish to reasearch the Saint Petersburg Times here in
florida
, I belive they had an article on it...
Bright days!
Todd
"R.Childers" wrote in message
ink.net...
I was watching Kerry's acceptance speech on CNN (or maybe FOX News) last
night and there was an article on the news "ticker" that runs under the
program that an Orchid dealer had been arrested for illegally importing
and
endangered slipper Orchid. Does anyone know who or where it happened and
what the particular plant was?

Bob C.