Pubdate: Thu, 16 May 2002
Source: Greenville News (SC)
Copyright: 2002 The Greenville News
Contact:  http://greenvillenews.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/877
Author: John Boyanoski

FORMER URINE SELLER NOT IN VIOLATION FOR SELLING KITS, JUDGE RULES

Prosecutors asked a Greenville judge on Wednesday to revoke bond for 
Kenneth E. Curtis, arguing that he is violating its terms because he is 
continuing to sell kits that could be used to defraud urine drug tests.

But Judge Larry Patterson ruled that Curtis was not selling urine and 
therefore not violating the terms of his bond, which forbid the Marietta 
man from selling urine anywhere in the world.

Curtis, owner of Privacy Protection Services, was sentenced last December 
after being convicted of selling urine to help people defraud drug tests. 
He has been out on a $30,000 bond while he appeals his conviction.

Prosecutors said that Curtis sold kits that included urine, rubber hoses, 
and heating packs that could allow someone to pass a drug screening. Curtis 
contends his case is not about urine, but about his stance against drug 
testing in the work place.

Curtis still sells his kits via the Internet, but now there is no urine 
included.

On Wednesday, prosecutors asked his bond be revoked because by selling the 
kits he was still helping people defraud a drug tests.

"The kits are the real danger because they allow a person to conceal," said 
Mindy Hervey, prosecutor in the case. "We think it is a violation."
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