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Drug Agents Raid Jackson Doctor's Clinic

Drug Agents Raid Jackson Doctor's Clinic

Video Shows Houston Cops Guarding Office Door of Doctor who Was with Pop Icon When He Died..


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(CBS/AP) Federal drug agents searched the Houston clinic of Michael Jackson's doctor Wednesday, according to a news report, even as investigators in California sought more information from the man.

KTRK-TV reported that officials with the Drug Enforcement Administration were at Dr. Conrad Murray's clinic in north Houston. Video showed two Houston police officers guarding the front door.

Murray was Michael Jackson's personal physician, and was with Jackson when he died. Murray, who is based in Las Vegas and is licensed in California, Nevada and Texas, has been interviewed by police but he has not been considered a suspect in the singer's death.

Meanwhile, investigators in California are also seeking more information from Murray, according to his attorney, Edward Chernoff.

The attorney posted a statement on his law firm's Web site late Tuesday saying investigators from the Los Angeles County coroner's office have asked for medical records in addition to those already provided by Murray.

"The coroner wants to clear up the cause of death; we share that goal," Chernoff said in his statement. "Based on Dr. Murray's minute-by-minute and item-by-item description of Michael Jackson's last days, he should not be a target of criminal charges."

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Murray has emerged as a central figure in the investigation into Jackson's death. The doctor, who had been recently hired by Jackson, was with him in his mansion and tried to revive him.

Although Chernoff has said the doctor didn't give the pop star any drugs that contributed to his death, Murray has nonetheless received attention from those angry over the singer's death.

"Dr. Murray was the last doctor standing when Michael Jackson died and it seems all the fury is directed toward him," Chernoff said. "Dr. Murray is frustrated by negative and often erroneous media reports, he has to walk around 24-7 with a bodyguard. He can't operate his practice. He can't go to work because he is harassed no matter where he goes."

Investigators found the powerful anesthetic propofol in Jackson's home, according to a person with knowledge of the investigation. The person is not authorized to speak publicly and requested anonymity. The officials are working with the Drug Enforcement Administration and California attorney general's office to determine how the medications got there.

Police detectives have already spoken to Murray twice — once immediately after the singer's death and again two days later. Police investigators say Murray is cooperating in their investigation.

A cause of death has yet to be determined for the pop star. The coroner's office is expecting to release autopsy results next week.

Chernoff's spokeswoman Miranda Sevcik said the interview with coroner's investigators might happen Friday. Murray is currently in Las Vegas, where he has a medical office, she said, and Chernoff would be speaking to investigators without the doctor being present.

Meanwhile, the Jackson family appears to be at odds over where Michael will be buried.

Jermaine Jackson is adamant that he be laid to rest at Neverland Ranch, Michael's former home, CBS News national correspondent Hattie Kauffman reported on "The Early Show" Wednesday.

In an emotional interview with French television, Jermaine spoke out, sharing his thoughts on a range of issues about his brother, and hinted at some family infighting, Kauffman said.

In the interview, Jermaine said Michael was charitable and provided for children who couldn't pay for medical services.

"He reached out," Jermaine said, "so, to paint him to be this person that he's not, it bothers me, it bothers my family."

Various media outlets and authors have come out with numerous reports about his personal life.

Kauffman reported the family is arguing over whether to bury Michael at the famed "Cemetery to the Stars" Forest Lawn Cemetery in Los Angeles, or at Neverland Ranch.

But that's nothing new, according to Jackson's biographer and CBS News consultant J. Randy Taraborrelli.

"The Jacksons are used to this kind of melodrama within the family," he said. "They always disagree on important matters."

But Jermaine is intent on seeing Michael buried at his former home.

"I fought to get him to Neverland," Jermaine said. "It's his home, and every inch of that place is his work, is his imagination, is what he dreamt of, and I feel it's just where he needs to be."

Michael's mother, Katherine, was originally opposed to that idea, but that may be changing, according to Taraborrelli.

"How the Jackson family generally comes to terms is that they will strike a vote, and the majority will win," Taraborrelli said. "If that doesn't work out, then Katherine has the final word."

Katherine is now fighting for permanent custody of Michael's three children.

Jermaine said if anyone tries to contest Michael's will, which stipulated Jackson's mother would raise the children, "they're not living out Michael's wishes."

The Jacksons are also hoping to perform Michael's music next month on his birthday, Kauffman reported. Jermaine said there's been talk that the Jackson brothers and Janet Jackson will do that, but added, "There will never be another Jackson 5."

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