The owner of Lifetime Wellness LLC, an anti-aging clinic in Missouri, has pleaded guilty to participating in a conspiracy that distributed approximately 1.3 million dosage units of anabolic steroids. The retail value of the steroids and human growth hormone (hGH) sold between June 2008 and March 2010 was estimated to be approximately $1,368,519 . [Read more…]
Archives for April 2012
Apr
19
MMA Chael Sonnen Defends Alistair Overeem Over Steroid Test
Mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Chael Sonnen recently defended UFC heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem against allegations of anabolic steroid use. Overeem record an elevated testosterone: epitestosterone (T:E) ratio prior to a UFC146 press conference. Sonnen asserted that Overeem did not test positive for anabolic steroids during a segment on “UFC Tonight” called “Chael’s Corner”. [Read more…]
Apr
18
Pathologist Blames Anabolic Steroids for Acute Heart Failure
A British medical examiner has concluded that the death of a 19-year man was attributable to the use of anabolic steroids purchased on the internet. Pathologist Dr Georgina Howarth blamed steroids for causing the acute heart failure that resulted in the teenager’s death. [Read more…]
Apr
17
Australian Bodybuilder Busted with Large Amount of Steroids Gets Probation
An Australian bodybuilder who was caught trying to import large quantities of anabolic steroid powder has successfully avoided prison with the use of the “bullying defense”. According to an Australian newspaper, Brenton Dowell had imported enough steroid powder to last him for 61 years. Dowell would have been able to use 1000mg/ml per week for six decades. [Read more…]
Apr
16
Environment Secretary’s Son Youngest Briton to Be Banned for Steroid Use
Jonathan “Jonny” Spelman, the teenage son of British Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman, has been banned from playing rugby after being linked to the use of anabolic steroids. The Rugby Football Union announced that Jonathan has been banned for 21-months from participating in organized team rugby. Spelman will not be permitted to play in any rugby tournament or match until October 19, 2013. Spelman is recognized as the youngest Briton in history to be banned for a doping violation. [Read more…]
Apr
15
Roger Clemens Steroid Trial Considered a Waste of Taxpayer Money
The retrial of Roger Clemens officially starts on Monday. Many people feel that the government’s pursuit of the Major League Baseball pitcher is nothing more than a steroid witch-hunt and a colossal waste of taxpayer money. After the first mistrial, United States District Judge Reggie Walton suggested that government counsel may want to reconsider retrying Clemens. Many of the jurors in the first trial apparently shared the sentiment that the trial was a waste of money. The court documents that recorded Walton’s comments have been made public for the first time this month. [Read more…]
Apr
14
Was Steroid Testing Used as a Political Tool in Hackensack Police Department?
The use of anabolic steroid testing as a political tool in the Hackensack Police Department became a point of contention during the insurance fraud trial of Charles “Ken” Zisa. Zisa, the former Democratic New Jersey General Assemblyman and suspended Hackensack Police Chief, has been accused of abusing his power by engaging in a pattern of official misconduct, witness tampering and insurance fraud. [Read more…]
Apr
13
Man Behind Cop Killing Has History of Steroid Arrests
A New Hampshire man with a history of violence and steroid-related arrests has shot five police officers and killed the police chief of the small sea-coastal community of Greenland. Cullen Mutrie was arrested as recently as February for the possession of anabolic steroids according to the Gloucester Times newspaper. [Read more…]
Apr
12
Sports Doctor Anthony Galea Will Not Be Prosecuted by Canadian Authorities
Anthony Galea, a Toronto-based sports doctor, will not be prosecuted in Canada for charges related to selling performance-enhancing drugs according to the Canadian Public Prosecution Service. Galea was a sports medicine pioneer who admitted to routinely smuggling human growth hormone (hGH) and Actovegin into the United States from Canada. [Read more…]
Apr
11
Cincinnati Women Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Helping Fiance Sell Steroids
Jessica Howard of Cincinnati was sentenced to five year in prison for her role as an accomplice in drug ring that trafficked anabolic steroids. Her attorney Frank Schiavone, Jr. claimed that Howard had no involvement whatsoever in the steroid ring. He argued that Howard’s only crime was being engaged to the real mastermind of the operation. [Read more…]
