Steroid Distributor Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison

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Wood County Judge Alan Mayberry sentenced Greg Kreuz, the operator of an unidentified underground steroid lab (UGL),  to ten years in prison citing the failure of previous court sanctions to rehabilitate the steroid dealer. Kreuz was previously convicted in 2005 on similar charges in Fulton County (Ohio). Judge Mayberry showed no leniency during sentencing. The judge found Kreuz’ 2005 statement about the preciousness of his children and his desire to be there for them disingenuous suggesting dealing steroids made Kreuz a poor father to his five children under the age of seven.

In a pre-sentence report made in 2005 in a Fulton County case on similar charges, Kreuz said he then realized how “precious” his children were. He stated he would not have committed the crimes had he understood that.

“I pray to be there for them,” Mayberry read from Kreuz’ statement.

“Here we are again,” the judge said. “To you, it’s more important to have money and things.”

The judge referenced the volume of letters he had received in support of the defendant, many of which affirmed his role as a great dad.

“Obviously that’s not true. It’s just a front you put on for others,” the judge said repeating, “Obviously that’s not true.”

Gregory Kreuz’ underground steroid lab came to the attention of law enforcement in 2009 after United States Postal Inspectors discovered he was importing steroid powders from China. During the same period, a Franklin County drug task force learned he was trading steroids for the prescription painkiller Oxycontin.

Police raided his home on July 7, 2010 and found an underground steroid lab and anabolic steroids with an estimated street value of $1 million. They also seized 30 Oxycontin pills, Ritalin pills, and $42.799 in cash. They found an additional six Oxycontin pills and $2,916 in cash on July 29, 2010. As part of a plea agreement in January 2011, Kreuz forfeited the cash confiscated by police as well as a 2001 Dodge Caravan, 2008 Lincoln Navigator, laptop computer, printers, flat screen televisions and appliances.

Kreuz pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated possession of drugs, one count of illegal manufacture of drugs and possession of drugs, and one count of trafficking in drugs. Assistant Wood County Prosecutor Gwen Howe-Gebers recommended 18-22 years asking the judge to hand down consecutive sentences on all four counts.

In the judge’s final remarks to Kreuz he advised, “You did all this for the money, all for things. Hopefully this time you will learn a lesson. Your children, these people (gesturing toward the family and friends) are much more valuable than new cars, appliances, things and toys.”

Kreuz’ fiance found the 10 year sentence ridiculous especially when compared to the lesser sentence usually given to rapists.