Regarding the search warrant, the county sheriff claims to have executed one:
http://www.gazette.net/stories/073008/prinnew161810_32378.shtml
That’s interesting - given that the police delivered the package, then waited for the mayor to innocently carry it in the house, then reaided the house, shot the dogs, and found an unopened package -
It seems a clear case of entrapment.
Thanks for the link. This story just keeeeeeeeps on changing with every hourly update on the local news.