Former Canby Police officer Jason D. Deason pleaded guilty to steroid and misconduct charges Wednesday.
Deason pleaded guilty to a charge of illegally possessing anabolic steroids and two counts of official misconduct for buying the drugs while on duty and in uniform.
He will be sentenced Feb. 25 in Clackamas County Circuit Court.
Each of the three counts is a class A misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail, said Deputy District Attorney Mike Wu.
But as part of a plea agreement, the district attorney’s office will ask the judge to limit his jail recommendation to 120 days, Wu added.
Deason, a member of the Canby police force since 1999, resigned in July 2008 during an FBI investigation of his alleged steroid use.
The Canby Police Department’s failure to properly investigate complaints about Deason led to an internal investigation and the resignation of Chief Greg Kroeplin.
The controversy also generated criticism of Canby City Administrator Mark Adcock, who was ultimately fired by the city council Aug. 26, 2009. The council terminated Adcock for failing to make satisfactory progress on a work improvement plan and a loss of trust and confidence in his ability to manage the city’s business.
William J. Traverso of Canby, accused of being one of Deason’s suppliers, will go on trial March 30 on theft and unlawful possession of steroids charges.
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Former Officer Anthony Tuleta Indicted for Purchasing Steroids
Dr. Ramon Scruggs was indicted for illegally writing prescriptions for Schedule III Steroids. Anthony Tuleta, a Cleveland Police Officer, was indicted for illegally purchasing the steroids.
Dr. Scruggs, 61, of Santa Ana, California, prescribed Schedule III Steroids over the internet for non-medical purposes from January 2003 to June 2007. Prosecutors say Anthony Tuleta illegally bought and submitted insurance claims to Medical Mutual.
Medical Mutual contacted the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) after it identified excessive amounts of steroids being prescribed. Dr. Scruggs pleaded guilty to 5 counts of drug trafficking. On December 14, 2009, Dr. Scruggs was sentenced to 3 years in prison.
Anthony Tuleta's trial is scheduled for tomorrow, January 27, 2010, at 9:00 am in front of Judge John O'Donnell.
Dr. Scruggs, 61, of Santa Ana, California, prescribed Schedule III Steroids over the internet for non-medical purposes from January 2003 to June 2007. Prosecutors say Anthony Tuleta illegally bought and submitted insurance claims to Medical Mutual.
Medical Mutual contacted the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) after it identified excessive amounts of steroids being prescribed. Dr. Scruggs pleaded guilty to 5 counts of drug trafficking. On December 14, 2009, Dr. Scruggs was sentenced to 3 years in prison.
Anthony Tuleta's trial is scheduled for tomorrow, January 27, 2010, at 9:00 am in front of Judge John O'Donnell.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Trooper Jeffery Jerman Charged with Delivery of Controlled Substance
The Texas Rangers arrested a Boerne Trooper Friday on charges of delivery of a controlled substance.
Highway Patrol Trooper Jeffery Jerman, 33, a nine year veteran of the Texas Department of Public Safety, was suspended as the investigation continues.
Jerman was taken to the Kendall County jail and his bond was set at $15,000.
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Highway Patrol Trooper Jeffery Jerman, 33, a nine year veteran of the Texas Department of Public Safety, was suspended as the investigation continues.
Jerman was taken to the Kendall County jail and his bond was set at $15,000.
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More Information: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/59070237.html
Friday, July 03, 2009
11 Boston Officers Suspended for Steroid Abuse
Several Boston police officers have been suspended in connection with a three-year investigation into steroid abuse that involved improper conduct at an after-hours club.
"I am disappointed with the actions of the officers disciplined in this matter. With this chapter finally closed, the department will move forward with improved policies and practices resulting from difficult lessons learned. We remain steadfast in our dedication to preserving the integrity of our department by taking every measure to prevent and when necessary uncover officer misconduct," Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis said.
In all, 11 officers were disciplined, including two detectives. The discipline ranged from a written reprimand to an 80-day suspension.
Investigators identified 24 Factory Street in Hyde Park as an after-hours party location. The facility is no longer an after-hours club. But in 2006, police said it was used by disgraced Boston Police Officer Roberto Polido and other officers for sex and drugs, including steroids.
Polido pleaded guilty to his crimes, and two other Boston police officers were also charged in the corruption probe.
The Boston Police Department commissioner announced an end to the investigation and disciplined more officers for their role in the scandal.
"I am disappointed with the actions of the officers disciplined in this matter. With this chapter finally closed, the department will move forward with improved policies and practices resulting from difficult lessons learned. We remain steadfast in our dedication to preserving the integrity of our department by taking every measure to prevent and when necessary uncover officer misconduct," Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis said.
Davis said the department has learned lessons from the investigation and that changes have been made.
"I'm exploring the possible of including steroid testing in the annual drug testing policy," he said.
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http://wbztv.com/local/police.steroid.abuse.2.1069391.html
"I am disappointed with the actions of the officers disciplined in this matter. With this chapter finally closed, the department will move forward with improved policies and practices resulting from difficult lessons learned. We remain steadfast in our dedication to preserving the integrity of our department by taking every measure to prevent and when necessary uncover officer misconduct," Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis said.
In all, 11 officers were disciplined, including two detectives. The discipline ranged from a written reprimand to an 80-day suspension.
Investigators identified 24 Factory Street in Hyde Park as an after-hours party location. The facility is no longer an after-hours club. But in 2006, police said it was used by disgraced Boston Police Officer Roberto Polido and other officers for sex and drugs, including steroids.
Polido pleaded guilty to his crimes, and two other Boston police officers were also charged in the corruption probe.
The Boston Police Department commissioner announced an end to the investigation and disciplined more officers for their role in the scandal.
"I am disappointed with the actions of the officers disciplined in this matter. With this chapter finally closed, the department will move forward with improved policies and practices resulting from difficult lessons learned. We remain steadfast in our dedication to preserving the integrity of our department by taking every measure to prevent and when necessary uncover officer misconduct," Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis said.
Davis said the department has learned lessons from the investigation and that changes have been made.
"I'm exploring the possible of including steroid testing in the annual drug testing policy," he said.
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http://wbztv.com/local/police.steroid.abuse.2.1069391.html
Friday, May 15, 2009
Two Former Officers & a Lawyer Charged with Attempted Murder
DETROIT
Dozens of members and associates of a motorcycle gang, including two former police officers and a lawyer, were charged yesterday with attempted murder, cocaine and steroid distribution, and related crimes.
A 35-count indictment unsealed in U.S. District Court in Detroit was part of a long-running state and federal investigation of The Highwaymen.
Authorities said 30 defendants were in custody yesterday, and others were being sought.
Of the 74 people charged, 16 men were accused of being leaders of the gang and of directing others to carry out crimes. Some defendants were accused of conspiring to kill members of another motorcycle club, and others were charged with transporting stolen motorcycles into Michigan.
Two former police officers from Garden City and Hamtramck, an attorney and group president Joseph "Little Joe" Whiting were among those named in the indictment. Assistant U.S. Attorney Diane Marion said Whiting was expected to arraigned today.
William Swor, an attorney for ex-Garden City police sergeant David "Stifler" Tomlan, said his client liked to ride motorcycles and had "done nothing wrong." Richard Convertino, attorney for former Hamtramck police officer Randell Hutchinson, said his client was not a member or an associate of the Highwaymen.
The investigation, which spanned many years, was "the largest prosecution in the history of Michigan" and one of the largest of its kind in the country, U.S. Attorney Terrence Berg said yesterday.
The Highwaymen is a national organization based in Detroit, Berg said.
Dozens of members and associates of a motorcycle gang, including two former police officers and a lawyer, were charged yesterday with attempted murder, cocaine and steroid distribution, and related crimes.
A 35-count indictment unsealed in U.S. District Court in Detroit was part of a long-running state and federal investigation of The Highwaymen.
Authorities said 30 defendants were in custody yesterday, and others were being sought.
Of the 74 people charged, 16 men were accused of being leaders of the gang and of directing others to carry out crimes. Some defendants were accused of conspiring to kill members of another motorcycle club, and others were charged with transporting stolen motorcycles into Michigan.
Two former police officers from Garden City and Hamtramck, an attorney and group president Joseph "Little Joe" Whiting were among those named in the indictment. Assistant U.S. Attorney Diane Marion said Whiting was expected to arraigned today.
William Swor, an attorney for ex-Garden City police sergeant David "Stifler" Tomlan, said his client liked to ride motorcycles and had "done nothing wrong." Richard Convertino, attorney for former Hamtramck police officer Randell Hutchinson, said his client was not a member or an associate of the Highwaymen.
The investigation, which spanned many years, was "the largest prosecution in the history of Michigan" and one of the largest of its kind in the country, U.S. Attorney Terrence Berg said yesterday.
The Highwaymen is a national organization based in Detroit, Berg said.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Officer Steven H Lepre Arrested for Possession of Steroids
NEW YORK
A Long Island police officer has been arrested after his colleagues said he had steroids illegally.
Suffolk County Police Officer Steven H. Lepre (luh-PRAY') was arrested Saturday on a charge of fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.
His telephone number is unpublished, and police aren't certain whether he has legal representation.
Police say the 13-year veteran had been on extended sick leave and was assigned to the department's medical evaluation section. The 43-year-old has been suspended without pay.
He is due to be arraigned Sunday on the felony charge. Police could not immediately say what potential punishment it carries.
The New York Police Department plans to begin random steroids testing of its 36,000 officers in July.
A Long Island police officer has been arrested after his colleagues said he had steroids illegally.
Suffolk County Police Officer Steven H. Lepre (luh-PRAY') was arrested Saturday on a charge of fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.
His telephone number is unpublished, and police aren't certain whether he has legal representation.
Police say the 13-year veteran had been on extended sick leave and was assigned to the department's medical evaluation section. The 43-year-old has been suspended without pay.
He is due to be arraigned Sunday on the felony charge. Police could not immediately say what potential punishment it carries.
The New York Police Department plans to begin random steroids testing of its 36,000 officers in July.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Former Officer Gregory Graham Captured After 2-hour Suicide Stand-off
Panama City, Florida
Gregory Allen Graham, a 34-year-old police officer who became a fugitive after his arrest on child molestation and incest charges was captured Saturday after a two hour suicide stand-off with Panama City authorities.
Graham, a former Fulton County, Georgia police officer was originally arrested on April 4 on two counts of child molestation, four counts of incest, one count of statutory rape, possession of anabolic steroids and attempt to suborn perjury.
Coweta County authorities say Graham allegedly engaged in an ongoing sexual relationship with an under-aged female relative. Authorities also say they found Graham in possession of anabolic steroids and that he repeatedly attempted to influence witnesses in the case. Police first became aware of the alleged activity when the victim's mother reported it to authorities and the victim reportedly confirmed the allegations.
Graham was released on a $50,000 bond while awaiting trial. Court records indicate Graham failed to appear for a Coweta Superior Court hearing on Monday. When Graham failed to appear again on Wednesday, he was declared a fugitive and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
When authorities received word that he might be in Florida, Bay County, Florida sheriff's deputies tracked Graham down to a motel he was staying at along Thomas Dr. in Panama City. Deputies raided the motel room and found Graham's firearms, ammunition and truck, but Graham was not in the room.
Authorities began an intense search of the area for several days that included K-9 units and an air unit who finally discovered Graham lying in a nearby wooded marsh at about 2:00 a.m. Saturday morning. As officers closed in, they discovered Graham had cut his wrists and was holding a hunting knife to his throat. Bay County Hostage Negotiators were called in, who spent approximately two hours talking to Graham before he finally released the knife and surrendered to authorities at about 4:00 a.m..
Authorities revealed they were able to narrow down Graham's wherabouts by tracking a signal from his cell phone.
“We are extremely proud of the extraordinary effort Investigator Jason Fetner and Investigator Matt Kee did in tracking this guy since Wednesday,” said Assistant District Attorney Kevin McMurry. “They worked relentlessly their entire Thanksgiving to apprehend him.”
Graham now sits in the Bay County Jail while he awaits extradition back to Georgia.
Gregory Allen Graham, a 34-year-old police officer who became a fugitive after his arrest on child molestation and incest charges was captured Saturday after a two hour suicide stand-off with Panama City authorities.
Graham, a former Fulton County, Georgia police officer was originally arrested on April 4 on two counts of child molestation, four counts of incest, one count of statutory rape, possession of anabolic steroids and attempt to suborn perjury.
Coweta County authorities say Graham allegedly engaged in an ongoing sexual relationship with an under-aged female relative. Authorities also say they found Graham in possession of anabolic steroids and that he repeatedly attempted to influence witnesses in the case. Police first became aware of the alleged activity when the victim's mother reported it to authorities and the victim reportedly confirmed the allegations.
Graham was released on a $50,000 bond while awaiting trial. Court records indicate Graham failed to appear for a Coweta Superior Court hearing on Monday. When Graham failed to appear again on Wednesday, he was declared a fugitive and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
When authorities received word that he might be in Florida, Bay County, Florida sheriff's deputies tracked Graham down to a motel he was staying at along Thomas Dr. in Panama City. Deputies raided the motel room and found Graham's firearms, ammunition and truck, but Graham was not in the room.
Authorities began an intense search of the area for several days that included K-9 units and an air unit who finally discovered Graham lying in a nearby wooded marsh at about 2:00 a.m. Saturday morning. As officers closed in, they discovered Graham had cut his wrists and was holding a hunting knife to his throat. Bay County Hostage Negotiators were called in, who spent approximately two hours talking to Graham before he finally released the knife and surrendered to authorities at about 4:00 a.m..
Authorities revealed they were able to narrow down Graham's wherabouts by tracking a signal from his cell phone.
“We are extremely proud of the extraordinary effort Investigator Jason Fetner and Investigator Matt Kee did in tracking this guy since Wednesday,” said Assistant District Attorney Kevin McMurry. “They worked relentlessly their entire Thanksgiving to apprehend him.”
Graham now sits in the Bay County Jail while he awaits extradition back to Georgia.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Police Chief Greg Kroeplin on Leave after Allegations of Misconduct
The city of Canby has placed Police Chief Greg Kroeplin on paid administrative leave after allegations of misconduct surfaced in an FBI public corruption case involving a former Canby Police officer’s alleged use of steroids.
A story in The Oregonian Sunday referred to search warrant affidavits filed in U.S. District Court by the FBI which allege that the police department either failed to address the problem or concealed it.
The FBI documents acquired by the Canby Herald Monday further allege that Canby police had known for several years about the suspected steroid use by former officer Jason Duncan Deason, 38, and either failed to address the problem or concealed its existence because of Deason’s friendship with Kroeplin.
The situation within the Canby Police Department allowed Deason to buy drugs while on duty and in uniform and tip off his suppliers when there were investigations, according to the affidavits.
The FBI began investigating allegations in February that Deason had acquired steroids from William Jake Traverso of Canby Landscape Supply, a suspected methamphetamine user and dealer, and that Deason tipped Traverso off whenever he was the target of drug investigations, said Portland Special Agent Christopher Frazier in an affidavit.
City Administrator Mark Adock had no comment on the situation. Nor did the FBI. “We simply can’t comment because its’ an ongoing investigation,” said Portland FBI spokeswoman Beth Anne Steele.
Mayor Melody Thompson said, “Chief Kroeplin did bring to our attention there were earlier complaints (against Deason) that were unfounded, but we were not aware of the FBI investigation until fairly recently.”
In a statement released Monday by the city of Canby, city officals stated:
“The city of Canby takes seriously any allegation of employee misconduct. As a result of allegations printed in the November 16 edition of The Oregonian, the city administrator has placed Chief Greg Kroeplin on paid administrative leave, effective this date, pending the outcome of a personnel investigation.
“The city understands the importance that the community maintains the trust in the integrity of the Canby Police Department that it has worked so long and hard to earn over the years. To this end, the city administrator has ordered that the personnel investigation be carried out by an independent third-party entity as soon as possible.
“As with all personnel investigations, the city will withhold comment until such time as the investigation is completed.”
Canby Police Lt. Jorge Tro, who joined the force in January 1996, has been named acting chief, said Amanda Klock, the city’s human resource director.
Kroeplin started with the Canby Police department in 1979 as a part-time dispatcher and became a full-time officer in 1983.
He was promoted to patrol sergeant in 1997 and to lieutenant in 2001. He became chief in February 2006, succeeding Ken Pagano who retired.
After Deason and his wife were divorced in 2005, he moved in with Kroeplin and they were housemates for some time.
The Portland FBI investigation uncovered a steroid distribution network operating in Oregon, Washington and Arizona.
That investigation uncovered the involvement of Deason, Traverso and Brian Jackson, former strength and conditioning coach for the Oregon City High School girls basketball team. The three men knew each other from working out at Nelson’s Nautilus Gym in Oregon City.
Deason joined the Canby Police Department in 1999 and resigned in July during the federal investigation.
Traverso, a former competitive bodybuilder, has admitted selling steroids to Deason and turned over to federal agents an April 30, 2002, order for steroids handwritten and signed by Deason on Canby police stationery.
Jackson, who was terminated from the basketball program because of inappropriate behavior among some of the team members, was identified as a principal source of steroids for Deason and Traverso. He identified Rainbow “Bo’ Wild Keepers, a competitive bodybuilder and photographer in Vancouver, Wash., as his source for the steroids.
Complaints about Deason’s steroid use date back to 2001, according to FBI documents.
According to the Oregonian report, federal authorities said that in 2001 Deason was tipped off about a departmental investigation by his then sergeant - Kroeplin, and that Deason in turn alerted Traverso, and later coached him on what to say.
Anabolic steroids, which can be used to rapidly build muscle mass and strength, carry adverse side affects that can damage the heart and liver. They are a controlled substance in the U.S. and banned by all major sports groups.
In recent years, the problem has invaded police ranks spurring departments in several major cities, such as New York Boston, Phoenix and Dallas to institute or consider steroid testing of officers.
http://www.canbyherald.com/
A story in The Oregonian Sunday referred to search warrant affidavits filed in U.S. District Court by the FBI which allege that the police department either failed to address the problem or concealed it.
The FBI documents acquired by the Canby Herald Monday further allege that Canby police had known for several years about the suspected steroid use by former officer Jason Duncan Deason, 38, and either failed to address the problem or concealed its existence because of Deason’s friendship with Kroeplin.
The situation within the Canby Police Department allowed Deason to buy drugs while on duty and in uniform and tip off his suppliers when there were investigations, according to the affidavits.
The FBI began investigating allegations in February that Deason had acquired steroids from William Jake Traverso of Canby Landscape Supply, a suspected methamphetamine user and dealer, and that Deason tipped Traverso off whenever he was the target of drug investigations, said Portland Special Agent Christopher Frazier in an affidavit.
City Administrator Mark Adock had no comment on the situation. Nor did the FBI. “We simply can’t comment because its’ an ongoing investigation,” said Portland FBI spokeswoman Beth Anne Steele.
Mayor Melody Thompson said, “Chief Kroeplin did bring to our attention there were earlier complaints (against Deason) that were unfounded, but we were not aware of the FBI investigation until fairly recently.”
In a statement released Monday by the city of Canby, city officals stated:
“The city of Canby takes seriously any allegation of employee misconduct. As a result of allegations printed in the November 16 edition of The Oregonian, the city administrator has placed Chief Greg Kroeplin on paid administrative leave, effective this date, pending the outcome of a personnel investigation.
“The city understands the importance that the community maintains the trust in the integrity of the Canby Police Department that it has worked so long and hard to earn over the years. To this end, the city administrator has ordered that the personnel investigation be carried out by an independent third-party entity as soon as possible.
“As with all personnel investigations, the city will withhold comment until such time as the investigation is completed.”
Canby Police Lt. Jorge Tro, who joined the force in January 1996, has been named acting chief, said Amanda Klock, the city’s human resource director.
Kroeplin started with the Canby Police department in 1979 as a part-time dispatcher and became a full-time officer in 1983.
He was promoted to patrol sergeant in 1997 and to lieutenant in 2001. He became chief in February 2006, succeeding Ken Pagano who retired.
After Deason and his wife were divorced in 2005, he moved in with Kroeplin and they were housemates for some time.
The Portland FBI investigation uncovered a steroid distribution network operating in Oregon, Washington and Arizona.
That investigation uncovered the involvement of Deason, Traverso and Brian Jackson, former strength and conditioning coach for the Oregon City High School girls basketball team. The three men knew each other from working out at Nelson’s Nautilus Gym in Oregon City.
Deason joined the Canby Police Department in 1999 and resigned in July during the federal investigation.
Traverso, a former competitive bodybuilder, has admitted selling steroids to Deason and turned over to federal agents an April 30, 2002, order for steroids handwritten and signed by Deason on Canby police stationery.
Jackson, who was terminated from the basketball program because of inappropriate behavior among some of the team members, was identified as a principal source of steroids for Deason and Traverso. He identified Rainbow “Bo’ Wild Keepers, a competitive bodybuilder and photographer in Vancouver, Wash., as his source for the steroids.
Complaints about Deason’s steroid use date back to 2001, according to FBI documents.
According to the Oregonian report, federal authorities said that in 2001 Deason was tipped off about a departmental investigation by his then sergeant - Kroeplin, and that Deason in turn alerted Traverso, and later coached him on what to say.
Anabolic steroids, which can be used to rapidly build muscle mass and strength, carry adverse side affects that can damage the heart and liver. They are a controlled substance in the U.S. and banned by all major sports groups.
In recent years, the problem has invaded police ranks spurring departments in several major cities, such as New York Boston, Phoenix and Dallas to institute or consider steroid testing of officers.
http://www.canbyherald.com/
Monday, July 07, 2008
Several Officers Arrested on Drug Charges
TORONTO
Two Toronto police officers and three correctional officers were among 20 people arrested in a sweep of area houses used to grow marijuana, police said.
Early Thursday, police executed 63 search warrants in the York region, north of the city and Peel region to the west, the Toronto Sun reported.
Professional Standards Superintendent Jim Ramer told reporters police seized three homes, five vehicles, $60,000 in cash, 16 pounds of marijuana, drug-making equipment and small amounts of ecstasy and steroids.
Police allege the group arrested used a real estate agent to buy and sell properties they converted to hydroponic marijuana farms known in Canada as "grow-ops," the Toronto Star said.
Police Chief Bill Blair was obviously upset about the two officers' arrests, saying at a news conference it was "more than merely a betrayal of their oath of office," but a slap in the face to every honest officer.
Asked about the officers' employment, Blair was terse, the Star said.
"They'll get full salary until we can deal with employment status," the chief said.
Two Toronto police officers and three correctional officers were among 20 people arrested in a sweep of area houses used to grow marijuana, police said.
Early Thursday, police executed 63 search warrants in the York region, north of the city and Peel region to the west, the Toronto Sun reported.
Professional Standards Superintendent Jim Ramer told reporters police seized three homes, five vehicles, $60,000 in cash, 16 pounds of marijuana, drug-making equipment and small amounts of ecstasy and steroids.
Police allege the group arrested used a real estate agent to buy and sell properties they converted to hydroponic marijuana farms known in Canada as "grow-ops," the Toronto Star said.
Police Chief Bill Blair was obviously upset about the two officers' arrests, saying at a news conference it was "more than merely a betrayal of their oath of office," but a slap in the face to every honest officer.
Asked about the officers' employment, Blair was terse, the Star said.
"They'll get full salary until we can deal with employment status," the chief said.
Monday, June 30, 2008
MCI-Concord officer charged with drug trafficking
A Massachusetts correctional officer faces arraignment today on drug charges after the Middlesex district attorney's office said he attempted to sell eight pounds of marijuana to a State Police trooper working undercover in Lowell.
The case against Robert Sweeney, 48, of Dracut, who works at MCI-Concord, is not related to the arrest of another correctional officer on Thursday in Winthrop, said Corey Welford, spokesman for District Attorney Gerard T. Leone Jr.
Investigators were led to Sweeney in June, when they first learned he was allegedly dealing marijuana, the DA's office stated. About 3:15 p.m. Saturday, he attempted to sell the marijuana to the trooper for $10,000, according to the office.
Police executed a search warrant at his address after the arrest and seized two pounds of marijuana, 100 bottles of steroids, and six tablets of ecstasy, Leone's office said.
Investigators do not believe Sweeney sold drugs while on the job or used his position for criminal activity, the office stated.
Sweeney was suspended with pay pending the outcome of an internal investigation by the state Department of Correction, said Diane Wiffin, a department spokeswoman.
On Thursday, Scott Sears, 36, of Winthrop, a correctional officer with the Middlesex Sheriff's Office, was charged with transporting drugs to inmates at Billerica House of Correction, where he works, authorities said.
An undercover agent met with Sears at a doughnut shop in Winthrop and gave him drugs in a coffee cup. As payment, Sears allegedly received $150 in cash and 3 grams of cocaine. He has been suspended without pay from his job.
Sears was charged with two counts of possession, one with intent to distribute; committing a drug violation near a school or park; and delivering drugs to a prisoner.
Sweeney was being held on $20,000 cash bail on four counts of possession, two with intent to distribute; one count of distribution; and one count of conspiracy to violate the narcotics laws.
He is to be arraigned today in Lowell District Court.
The case against Robert Sweeney, 48, of Dracut, who works at MCI-Concord, is not related to the arrest of another correctional officer on Thursday in Winthrop, said Corey Welford, spokesman for District Attorney Gerard T. Leone Jr.
Investigators were led to Sweeney in June, when they first learned he was allegedly dealing marijuana, the DA's office stated. About 3:15 p.m. Saturday, he attempted to sell the marijuana to the trooper for $10,000, according to the office.
Police executed a search warrant at his address after the arrest and seized two pounds of marijuana, 100 bottles of steroids, and six tablets of ecstasy, Leone's office said.
Investigators do not believe Sweeney sold drugs while on the job or used his position for criminal activity, the office stated.
Sweeney was suspended with pay pending the outcome of an internal investigation by the state Department of Correction, said Diane Wiffin, a department spokeswoman.
On Thursday, Scott Sears, 36, of Winthrop, a correctional officer with the Middlesex Sheriff's Office, was charged with transporting drugs to inmates at Billerica House of Correction, where he works, authorities said.
An undercover agent met with Sears at a doughnut shop in Winthrop and gave him drugs in a coffee cup. As payment, Sears allegedly received $150 in cash and 3 grams of cocaine. He has been suspended without pay from his job.
Sears was charged with two counts of possession, one with intent to distribute; committing a drug violation near a school or park; and delivering drugs to a prisoner.
Sweeney was being held on $20,000 cash bail on four counts of possession, two with intent to distribute; one count of distribution; and one count of conspiracy to violate the narcotics laws.
He is to be arraigned today in Lowell District Court.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Miami officer charged with buying steroids
Miami Officer John I. Fedak, a U.S. Marine reservist who recently completed a tour in Iraq, has been arrested on charges of buying steroids through the mail, police said.
He is the third Miami officer arrested this week.
On Monday, Officer Yatha LeGrand was arrested by Bay Harbor Islands officers, who say she allegedly slapped her live-in girlfriend.
Earlier that day, Officer Rondal Brown surrendered to his own department, accused of allowing his police bloodhound, Dynasty, to starve to death.
''It's always disappointing when you have to investigate and arrest your own,'' said Miami Detective Delrish Moss, a spokesman.
Fedak, 26, was cuffed late Wednesday, charged with possession of a controlled substance.
Miami internal affairs investigators ''received information'' that Fedak, six-foot-two, 175 pounds, had been buying steroids for his own use.
Detectives teamed up with Miami-Dade police, the FBI and U.S. postal inspectors to send a phony delivery -- a package containing four vials of steroids -- to Fedak's home.
Fedak, knowing the package contained steroids, signed for the delivery and was arrested, according to his arrest report.
Fedak posted $5,000 bail Thursday and was released from Miami-Dade County Jail. Hired in 2004, he served on the department's SWAT Team.
Fedak did not return a phone call from The Miami Herald.
LeGrand, 38, a patrolwoman hired in 1990, was arrested Monday in Bay Harbor Islands, where she has lived with her girlfriend for five years.
According to police, she slapped her girlfriend and smashed the woman's cellphone to prevent her from calling police. LeGrand was charged with simple battery.
''I feel I was wrongly accused,'' she told WPLG-ABC 10 after her release.
The most high-profile arrest was that of Brown, 48, who surrendered after a four-month investigation by internal affairs and prosecutors.
Investigators say he allowed Dynasty the dog, who specialized in finding missing persons, to starve to death. The 4-year-old dog lost 30 pounds in 11 months.
Brown is charged with animal cruelty and an offense against a police dog. His attorney, William Matthewman, says Brown would never intentionally hurt his beloved bloodhound.
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"ROID RAGE" is responsible for hundreds of deaths every year. Murders, suicides (Chris Benoit), road rage killings, and overdoses are just some of the examples of the damage these drugs cause.
A police officer must be beyond any reproach. This idiot, like many other cops and firemen, believe that they are above the law and can break the law and use illegal drugs.Cops who commit crimes must go to jail and submit to prison justice. Since these steroid midgets no longer posess the manly attributes due to their illegal usage, they are the perfect prison bitches with their virgin poop chutes.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
No traces of steroids in four Sand Springs police officers
Drug tests at an independent lab have found no traces of steroids in four Sand Springs police officers, police said Thursday. Police administrators released the results of the tests to the Leader.
Blood and urine samples were tested for four officers who were under suspicion of using steroids. All test results from a St. Francis Hospital testing lab found no traces of anabolic steroids. There will be no discipline associated with the use of steroids as a result of this investigation, police administrators said.Sand Springs Police Chief Daniel Bradley said the testing came about as a result of a rumor that another officer brought to his attention. Police conducted further investigation into the matter, Bradley said. As a result, four officers were ordered to take the drug tests. The officers were escorted directly to the laboratory from Bradley's office, he said.All four went "cooperatively," Bradley said.One officer was placed on non-disciplinary paid suspension until results were returned, and the other three were allowed to continue their duties.
Bradley said the one officer was placed on suspension because of the sensitive drug-related nature of his work. The other three could be directly supervised more easily.There had been no behavioral complaints on any of the officers, Bradley said, which was another reason they were allowed to stay on duty while testing was carried out.Results from the lab tests came in on Monday, said Assistant Police Chief Mike Carter.
Traces of steroids would have remained in the system for 36 months, Carter said.Bradley said the experience was trying and emotional, and it "tested the integrity" of the department. "This wasn't easy for those who got accused," he said."I'm very proud of our officers," Bradley said. He said all the officers were cooperative with the tests, and the local Fraternal Order of Police lodge was cooperative."Our guys stepped up and said 'let's get this taken care of,'" Carter said.Bradley said he is confident there is not a steroid problem in the department. But as a result of the exderience, drug testing policies at the department will change, Bradley said. Random drug testing of officers will take place yearly. Currently, it is done under suspicion, Bradley said. A segment of officers will be tested yearly for steroids, he added. It is cost prohibitive to test all officers yearly, Bradley said. This round of testing cost $550 per officer.
More of the story...
The test results are in. And, they're negative. But, that's a positive for the Sand Springs Police Department, which has been under the umbrella of suspicion for nearly two weeks after an investigation into alleged steroid use by its officers. A month-long investigation resulted in four officers being subjected to drug testing to confirm or disprove the rumors. Today, Sand Springs Police Chief Daniel Bradley says "all of those test results have returned with no presence of steroids." Bradley told NewsChannel 8 earlier this month it was important for the citizens to know their officers are not only upholding the law, but abiding by it as well. "If you leave a rumor untested, it will challenge the integrity of an entity, much less a police department which is challenged with that, to uphold the integrity because we are the civil servants to serve the public," Bradley said. Bradley says he feels confident the department does not have an issue of current steroid use and that it won't be a problem in the future. "In the past, steroids have not been tested for," Bradley said. "We will now include a steroid test for some of our officers each year."
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I'm glad that they were found not to be using steroids, but still I have to wonder and question, did they use something to beat the test? Everyone with any time of type of intelligents knows how to beat a drug test. Hopefully they didn't. And I'm glad to see that they are now going to be regularly testing for steroids.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Sand Springs Officers Using Steroids
There is an internal investigation regarding steroid use among some police officers at the Sand Springs Police Department.
Channel 2 sat down with Chief Daniel Bradley today who says he had no choice but to look into what he calls a "rumor" he could not ignore.One officer has been suspended with pay, but Bradley says this is a standard procedure and does not mean he is using.
The Sand Springs Police Department has had it's share of responding to emergencies. Now, its responding to an incident of its own.
"We are right in the heart of this investigation," Said Chief Bradley.
Bradley says an officer tipped him off to possible anabolic steroid use among officers employed with the department.
"You have got to run rumors down. Rumors left unchecked, or untested will harm an entity, especially a police department," Bradley Said.
So the investigation began..."The next step was to see if we could find any suspicion. I am not going to use the word truth, just suspicion, and we found some," Said Bradley.
He won't say how many, but will say "some" officers were brought in for testing.While he waits for the results, he touts a solid track record of no grievances filed in 13 years.
"That in and of itself has got to play a big part in the lack of grievances over the years," Said Captain John Mars.He says an open door policy is the best policy.
"When officers have issues that they need to go see the chief about, they have no trouble knocking on his door and going and sitting down with him and discussing things," Said Mars.
No word yet on what will happen to the officers if test results come back positive, but chief Bradley says steroids without a prescription are illegal...and he says he doesn't want to disturb public trust.
"We all share in maintaining integrity in this department and maintaining integrity is not easy," Bradley said.
Chief Bradley says all officers are subject to random drug testing. They are each tested when hired, but steroids is not a drug on the list.
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I think I heard on the news that one officer has been fired, but I couldn't find the story anywhere.
The way some officers act like they are all jacked up on something, and they don't test for steroid use? WTF??? Cops think everyone else should be arrested and checked for drug use, why shouldn't they be subjected to the same?
I've been around a few officers that were more than likely on steroids, but no one ever says anything because they are the law. I have to pat the officer on the back that turned one of his own in...that's a bold thing to do. There needs to be more cops like you around.
Channel 2 sat down with Chief Daniel Bradley today who says he had no choice but to look into what he calls a "rumor" he could not ignore.One officer has been suspended with pay, but Bradley says this is a standard procedure and does not mean he is using.
The Sand Springs Police Department has had it's share of responding to emergencies. Now, its responding to an incident of its own.
"We are right in the heart of this investigation," Said Chief Bradley.
Bradley says an officer tipped him off to possible anabolic steroid use among officers employed with the department.
"You have got to run rumors down. Rumors left unchecked, or untested will harm an entity, especially a police department," Bradley Said.
So the investigation began..."The next step was to see if we could find any suspicion. I am not going to use the word truth, just suspicion, and we found some," Said Bradley.
He won't say how many, but will say "some" officers were brought in for testing.While he waits for the results, he touts a solid track record of no grievances filed in 13 years.
"That in and of itself has got to play a big part in the lack of grievances over the years," Said Captain John Mars.He says an open door policy is the best policy.
"When officers have issues that they need to go see the chief about, they have no trouble knocking on his door and going and sitting down with him and discussing things," Said Mars.
No word yet on what will happen to the officers if test results come back positive, but chief Bradley says steroids without a prescription are illegal...and he says he doesn't want to disturb public trust.
"We all share in maintaining integrity in this department and maintaining integrity is not easy," Bradley said.
Chief Bradley says all officers are subject to random drug testing. They are each tested when hired, but steroids is not a drug on the list.
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I think I heard on the news that one officer has been fired, but I couldn't find the story anywhere.
The way some officers act like they are all jacked up on something, and they don't test for steroid use? WTF??? Cops think everyone else should be arrested and checked for drug use, why shouldn't they be subjected to the same?
I've been around a few officers that were more than likely on steroids, but no one ever says anything because they are the law. I have to pat the officer on the back that turned one of his own in...that's a bold thing to do. There needs to be more cops like you around.
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