Reported by: Shannon KettlerWeb produced by: Ian PreuthFederal agents raided two businesses in Northern Kentucky and Clermont County on Wednesday.
The businesses in Union Township and Newport specialize in detox products to help customers pass pre-employment drug tests.
Spectrum Labs is in the middle of the business district in Newport. On Wednesday morning, neighboring businesses couldn't help but notice police and federal agents arriving at the 818 Monmouth Street.
"First we saw three Newport cops come up and the DEA and the FBI and they all ran in with their guns held up and then they came out and took off their vests," said Natasha Luster, a witness.
A rental truck arrived a short time later and agents began removing dozens of boxes of files.
An employee who did not want to give his name said they were surprised by the raid.
"Apparently we didn't know we were doing anything wrong. The (blank) is in the stores pretty much everywhere else. There's no legislation against selling it so...(Question):You're selling what? (Answer):The products we have on the internet," said the Spectrum Labs employee.
Spectrum Labs' main page on their website is called urineluck.com.
Spectrum Labs is owned by J. Matthew Stephens and the Newport Company has about six employees.
The products are sold online and at stores across the country.
Attorneys for the property owner were on scene but declined to comment.
Last week, a neighboring business noticed workers from Spectrum Labs getting rid of expired products.
A truckload still sits on the neighbor's property.
"Last week they had three dumpsters full of product they were dumping so I don't know what was going on," said Ron Brozzart, a neighbor.
The FBI and DEA are not commenting on the specifics of their investigation. They would only say they were executing search warrants that are currently sealed.
No one has been arrested or charged.
