The disturbing news about the use of anabolic steroids in teenagers continues in South Africa as a local newspaper interviews a teenager steroid dealer. The Times LIVE in Johannesburg recently interviewed a 16-year old boy they called “Marcus” about steroids in high school. [Read more…]
Oct
22
Family Steroid Business Gets Police Detective in Trouble
Merseyside Police Detective Paul David Fletcher recently pleaded guilty to six counts involving conspiracy to supply anabolic steroids. Several members of the Fletcher family were also involved in the steroid dealing business. His son Paul Michael Fletcher pleaded guilty to six steroid charges. His nephew shot-putter Carl Fletcher had previously pleaded guilty to possession of steroids with intent to supply back in March 2011. [Read more…]
Oct
19
Dogcatcher Busted Buying Anabolic Steroids
Alabama doesn’t mess around when they discover steroid use by the local dogcatchers. The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office organized a controlled steroid sale after obtaining information that a Cullman County Animal Control officer may have been using anabolic steroids. [Read more…]
Oct
18
Super Granny Banned for Anabolic Steroid Use
The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has banned 68-year old grandmother Kathy Jager for two years. The popular masters track star tested positive to for anabolic steroids during a doping control at the 2011 USA National Masters Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Berea, Ohio on July 28, 2011. She will not be eligible to compete again until she reaches 70 years of age. [Read more…]
Oct
17
Germany Spies on Steroid Users with Trojan Horse
A German bodybuilder identified as “Dimitry A” is currently serving a 4-1/2 year prison sentence for the distribution of anabolic steroids. He was arrested in February 2010 after German investigators used a Trojan horse program to infiltrate his personal computer.
This type of computer surveillance has been used as a last resort for serious threats posed by criminals who use cyber-communications such as militant terrorists (and now apparently steroid dealers). [Read more…]
Oct
15
Planet Nutrition Owner Goes to Prison on Steroid Conviction
Jordan Berza and Christopher Gass, the owners of Planet Nutrition, have seen business boom at their sports nutrition and smoothie stores. The entrepreneurs have opened three corporately-owned stores over the past few years and have franchised fifteen additional store throughout Louisiana. Business has been good. Unfortunately, they both appear headed to prison for their involvement with an illegal underground lab (UGL) that manufactured anabolic steroids. [Read more…]
Oct
13
Ryan Kennelly Busted Again for Selling Steroids
Ryan “The Bench Monster” Kennelly has been busted again for selling steroids for the third time in less than a year. Kennelly returned to jail this month after he was caught sending significant quantities of steroids to Marysville (California) via UPS on August 1, 2011. [Read more…]
Oct
12
Steroids Blamed for Bodybuilder’s Death as Olympics Approach
A 23-year old man died of unknown causes at Eastbourne District General Hospital shortly after being admitted. Lewis Allan was feeling ill in the early morning hours of October 10, 2011 and was rushed to the hospital.
Since Allan was a bodybuilder who had used anabolic steroids, Sussex Police are operating on the assumption that steroids caused or contributed to his death. Allan had reportedly gained over 50 pounds while using anabolic steroids during the past year. [Read more…]
Oct
11
Cops Praised for Murder Investigation Turned Steroid Bust
Martin Pasmore, a detective inspector with the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate, and his team were awarded the Chief Constable’s Certificate of Merit for their investigation and disruption of a major anabolic steroid trafficking network based in the United Kingdom. The Certificate of Merit is awarded to police officers and staff who display excellence in performance. [Read more…]
Oct
08
Steroids Still Available from Some Florida Anti-Aging Clinics
The demand for testosterone replacement therapy continues unabated as patients flock to Florida anti-aging and longevity clinics. According to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, the “Low T” television, newspaper and internet campaign (funded by Abbott Laboratories) has successfully convinced men to seek testing for low testosterone levels. [Read more…]
