Breaking news : "Operation Roid Runner"

[newsbc]

EDIT : someone just told me this is old news although their local paper is reporting it as new today "Morning Call staff reports 9:08 a.m. EST, November 24, 2009" my apologies if it is infact an out of date story.

Ten suspects have been arrested in connection with a steroid distribution and manufacturing scheme in four Pennsylvania counties, including Lehigh and Northampton.

State Attorney General Tom Corbett will release the details on his department's investigation, dubbed "Operation Roid Runner," at 10:30 a.m. in Harrisburg, which has resulted in arrests connected to an operation involving the use, distribution and manufacture of steroids in Lehigh, Northampton, Dauphin and Cumberland counties.

In a press release, Corbett said the investigation began in the fall of 2007. He said since 2004, the defendants have been responsible for bringing more than $170,000 worth of steroids from China and Mexico into Pennsylvania.

The identities of the defendants will be released at the news conference.

 

[db006]

ugghhh

 

[Buildinthaskinnys]

props to whoever thought up the name.

 

[Massive G]

Ten suspects have been arrested in connection with a steroid distribution and manufacturing scheme in four Pennsylvania counties, including Lehigh and Northampton.

State Attorney General Tom Corbett will release the details on his department's investigation, dubbed "Operation Roid Runner," at 10:30 a.m. in Harrisburg, which has resulted in arrests connected to an operation involving the use, distribution and manufacture of steroids in Lehigh, Northampton, Dauphin and Cumberland counties.

In a press release, Corbett said the investigation began in the fall of 2007. He said since 2004, the defendants have been responsible for bringing more than $170,000 worth of steroids from China and Mexico into Pennsylvania.

The identities of the defendants will be released at the news conference.

hold the phone..$170,000 in 5 years ...whoa what a big bust!!!
Crack and meth delaers make that in a week...

 

[morepain]

hold the phone..$170,000 in 5 years ...whoa what a big bust!!!
Crack and meth delaers make that in a week...

no doubt unfortunately it doesn't make "flashy" news...kind of like the fact that poodles and nearly every other breed bite about 10 times more often than pit bulls but it never makes the news, its all about flash. Its really a sad thing that the sheeple are so easily entertained.

 

[aeliop]

Major Pinch

In a press release, Corbett said the investigation began in the fall of 2007. He said since 2004, the defendants have been responsible for bringing more than $170,000 worth of steroids from China and Mexico into Pennsylvania.

investigation began in the fall of 2007.
1/2 2007, 2008, 2009 = 2 1/2 years

Cost of manpower, suvellience, overtime, etc.... ???????

Crime Data
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 = 6 years

grand total = $170,000

roughly $28,000 a year

Cost of removing these criminals from our streets

Priceless!!

 

[morepain]

investigation began in the fall of 2007.
1/2 2007, 2008, 2009 = 2 1/2 years

Cost of manpower, suvellience, overtime, etc.... ???????

Crime Data
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 = 6 years

grand total = $170,000

roughly $28,000 a year

Cost of removing these criminals from our streets

Priceless!!

NICE!

 

[joshbarnett]

how much do you think they spent "investigating" this for 5 years? for 170,000 bust? wtf! how much crack, coke, heroin, meth slipped by while they were investigating the hardcore steroids. pfffttt....ridiculous. when will it end?

 

[big nasty]

investigation began in the fall of 2007.
1/2 2007, 2008, 2009 = 2 1/2 years

Cost of manpower, suvellience, overtime, etc.... ???????

Crime Data
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 = 6 years

grand total = $170,000

roughly $28,000 a year

Cost of removing these criminals from our streets

Priceless!!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

 

[optgrowth]

investigation began in the fall of 2007.
1/2 2007, 2008, 2009 = 2 1/2 years

Cost of manpower, suvellience, overtime, etc.... ???????

Crime Data
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 = 6 years

grand total = $170,000

roughly $28,000 a year

Cost of removing these criminals from our streets

Priceless!!

well put!

 

[newsbc]

Story has been updated so odds are it's new.

He said the Garonziks, Lazaro and Gillespie obtained steroids by placing Internet orders to people in China and Mexico and paying for the via wire transfer. A grand jury investigation determined $170,000 was sent overseas between January 2004 and this year. The senders allegedly used fictitious names and structured the wire payments so they would always be less than $1,000.

Lazaro researched how to turn powder steroids into those that could be injected, and he and Gillespie started manufacturing the drugs at Lazaro’s home and branded them “Pro Lab,” Corbett says. Sassaman and Koufalis, both bodybuilders, allegedly obtained “Pro Lab” steroids from Lazaro and Gillespie and sold them to others to pay for the expense of bodybuilding competitions.

When officials searched Lazaro’s home, they allegedly seized more than nine pounds of bulk steroids, numerous syringes, a 9mm firearm and various items, such as filters, oils and alcohols used to manufacture steroids. During the course of the entire investigation, agents seized more than 700 bottles of steroids, 1,337 pills containing steroids, nine pounds of bulk steroids, $28,000 and four other firearms. The investigation is ongoing.

 

[whatsupfister]

Steroid Ring Busted In Harrisburg and Lehigh Valley Areas
Narcotics agents arrest 10 for traicking steroids from China and Mexico

Paul Smith Content Manager

11:53 AM EST, November 24, 2009
Lemoyne - Narcotics agents from the Attorney General's office arrested 10 men charged with manufacturing and distributing steroids in the Dauphin, Cumberland, Lehigh and Northampton County areas, Attorney General Tom Corbett announced at a press conference this morning.

In the course of "Operation Roid Runner," agents discovered those arrested brought more than $170,000 worth of steroids from China and Mexico into Pennsylvania.

Five of the defendants in the case operated in Dauphin County and Cumberland County. Among the defendants are two personal trainers, Stacy and Eric Garonzik, who allegedly injected clients with liquid steroids in the office of their gym, Kinetics, which is now closed, but was located at 1 Lemoyne Square, Lemoyne.

The other local defendants are identified as as Robert Greynolds, Joel France and Christopher Levan. Many of the steroid deliveries in the Harrisburg area took place near Gold's Gym in Swatara Township.

Corbett said agents seized a total of more than 700 bottles of steroids, 1,337 pills containing steroids, nine pounds of bulk steroids, $28,000 and firearms.

Here is a list of the defendants and the charges against them:

Robert Greynolds, 28, 451 N. Union St., Middletown, is charged with nine counts of delivery of steroids, one count of possession of drug paraphernalia, one count of carrying a firearm without a license, one count of criminal conspiracy and one count of criminal use of a communication facility.

Joel France, 42, 4251 E. Catalina Lane, Harrisburg, is charged with three counts of delivery of steroids, one count of criminal conspiracy and one count of criminal use of a communication facility.

Christopher Levan, 36, 426-B W. Simpson St., Mechanicsburg, is charged with one count of delivery of steroids and one count of criminal conspiracy.

George Koufalis, 34, 2158 Woodridge Drive, Macungie, is charged with two counts of delivery of steroids, one count of possession with intent to deliver steroids, one count of possession of drug paraphernalia and one count of criminal conspiracy.

John Sassaman, 51, 1803 Stratford Court, Allentown, is charged with four counts of delivery of steroids and one count of criminal conspiracy.

Chad Gillespie, 33, 740 4th St., Catasauqua, is charged with two counts of criminal conspiracy, one count of possession with intent to deliver steroids, one count of manufacturing steroids and one count of dealing in proceeds of an unlawful activity.

Marcus Lazaro, 29, 123 Somerset St., Freemansburg, is charged with three counts of delivery of steroids, two counts of possession with intent to deliver steroids, two counts of criminal conspiracy, two counts of dealing in the proceeds of an unlawful activity, one count of manufacturing steroids and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia.

Christopher Niemczyk 31, 1013 Old Course Lane, Easton, is charged with four counts of delivery of steroids, one count of possession with intent to deliver steroids, one count of possession with intent to deliver ecstasy, one count of possession of drug paraphernalia, one count of misbranding Ketamine and one count of criminal conspiracy.

Stacy Garonzik, 38, 110-C W. Vine St., Shiremanstown, is charged with one count of delivery of steroids, one count of possession with intent to deliver steroids, one count of dealing in proceeds of unlawful activity and one count of criminal conspiracy.

Eric Garonzik, 39, 3404 Lisburn Road, Mechanicsburg, is charged with one count of delivery of steroids, one count of possession with intent to deliver steroids, one count of dealing in proceeds of unlawful activity and one count of criminal conspiracy.

 

[whatsupfister]

another good url

SoreButtCheeks - the steroids blog.

 

[billyi89]

hold the phone..$170,000 in 5 years ...whoa what a big bust!!!
Crack and meth delaers make that in a week...

170k worth of raw powder so i bet his profit was 6-10x that if not more.

 

[Ehren]

Yeah, but lets not forget the trail of bodies left from their heinous crimewave.

Families destroyed by hypertrophy, refrigerators emptied, gyms filled with people who actually improve themselves and rarely get sick. Awful.

If they've kept just one person from getting gyno, then it's all worth it.

 

[dabeast75]

what a pile of bullshit

Anybody notice how the media always include the term "firearms" and large sums of cash as one of the things recovered from the "crime scene"? Last I knew it was legal to own firearms in the god blessed US of A, let alone cash, but hey, it sure sounds a lot more juicy when you throw cash and firearms into the mix. Makes regular americans sound like the typical meth dealer, which is the obvious intention.

 

[rAJJIN]

Thanks for the heads up SBC. We appreciate you and your blog, great stories and Information in there.

Any chance you have heard anything on How Redicat is doing or what ever happened with him?.

 

[Oldlifter]

Any chance you have heard anything on How Redicat is doing or what ever happened with him?.

Weird. We had a guy talking about this "redicat" guy last night. Is he the one who was busted oversees? If so, how were they able to bust him if he resided in another country. Also, if that is so, then how can it be safe for the sponsors on here to do the same thing?

 

[ryjenn]

this is very local for me,read the comments afterwards that people write and it will tell you how the public perceives this issue...
you can also go to Lehigh Valley news, Easton news, Bethlehem news, Allentown news, Phillipsburg news and Lehigh Valley sports & weather - lehighvalleylive.com for a story there and also comments..few of these guys go to my gym

 

[Tyrone]

Weird. We had a guy talking about this "redicat" guy last night. Is he the one who was busted oversees? If so, how were they able to bust him if he resided in another country. Also, if that is so, then how can it be safe for the sponsors on here to do the same thing?

It was a bit of a diff. situation that got him caught up.