56 Labs Busted

DEA makes record steroid raid

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* Authorities arrest 124 people, shut down 56 labs
* Investigators seize raw materials imported from China
* China cooperates with probe, shuts down one lab
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From Kevin Bohn
CNN


WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Federal drug officials say they've arrested 124 people and busted 56 labs in the largest illegal steroid investigation in U.S. history.
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The Drug Enforcement Administration says it busted 56 steroid labs in 27 states.

The 18-month investigation, dubbed "Operation Raw Deal," targeted traffickers who allegedly imported raw materials from China and used them to make anabolic steroids, human growth hormone and insulin growth factor, the Drug Enforcement Administration said.

"Today we reveal the truth behind the underground steroid market: dangerous drugs cooked up all too often in filthy conditions with no regard to safety, giving Americans who purchase them the ultimate raw deal," DEA Administrator Karen Tandy said in a statement.

Authorities made arrests in 27 states, including busts in Los Angeles, California; New York City; San Diego, California; Providence, Rhode Island; and Kansas City, Missouri.

They seized more than 530 pounds of raw materials and 11.4 million steroid dosage units in the United States, officials said, enough to supply hundreds of users.

Most of the arrests were made between Thursday and Sunday, the DEA said.

Chinese authorities cooperated with the investigation, which targeted 37 companies in China, the DEA said.

So far, one Chinese lab has been shut down, officials said.

The Chinese "have done everything" they were asked to do, said DEA spokesman Rusty Payne.

The operation, according to the DEA, also cracked down on underground trafficking of counterfeit medications as well as Web sites that were distributing materials that helped in converting raw steroid ingredients into the finished product.

"DEA successfully attacked the illegal steroid industry at every level of its distribution network-from the manufacturers in China who supply the raw materials, to the traffickers in the United States who market the deadly doses," the DEA statement said.

Besides China, other countries which cooperated in the operation included Mexico, Canada, Belgium, Australia, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Thailand, officials said. E-mail to a friend E-mail to a friend

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	IGF-1

[oldman]

Sure hope they did not get mailing list from these people. Any mention of that.

this is what the list looks like at this time

Genescience
Pro Pharm
Bodyz by Desiegn
SIUG or spyder
Titan med supply
anabolic-superstore
Southern Labs
AML
Rugio
US Pharma
Tweak
Samar Labs
GALABS or Gymace
Pitbull
BTLabs
Stallion Labs
savannah
promethus
GasMAN (Pro Labs)
GYMVET
genpharm
Joe Gold
Couture
QGL
Mamta
huma labs
RESEARCHLABSUPPLY
PHOENIX PHARM, AKA VISION
POWERLINE
API AKA Thorus

yes... be safe ... clean house!!!

research companies are goin next along with chem supply companies

[oldman]

Safety deposit box time.

[Colossus]

Originally Posted by Budlite74

this is what the list looks like at this time

Genescience
Pro Pharm
Bodyz by Desiegn
SIUG or spyder
Titan med supply
anabolic-superstore
Southern Labs
AML
Rugio
US Pharma
Tweak
Samar Labs
GALABS or Gymace
Pitbull
BTLabs
Stallion Labs
savannah
promethus
GasMAN (Pro Labs)
GYMVET
genpharm
Joe Gold
Couture
QGL
Mamta
huma labs
RESEARCHLABSUPPLY
PHOENIX PHARM, AKA VISION
POWERLINE
API AKA Thorus

There are some big fuckin names on that list......this isnt a perfect world and theres no fuckin way all of those guys are going to keep their mouths shut.......hell is comin boys, screw on your fuckin balls because we are about to get shaken the fuck up. Whoever ordered big, or regularly....you know what to do.

[Alter-Ego]

Originally Posted by colossus

There are some big fuckin names on that list......this isnt a perfect world and theres no fuckin way all of those guys are going to keep their mouths shut.......hell is comin boys, screw on your fuckin balls because we are about to get shaken the fuck up. Whoever ordered big, or regularly....you know what to do.

I'm glad you seem to have some sense here, because reading on alot of other boards there are alot of people who seem to think they have nothing to worry about.


If they knock on your door, just exercise your right to remain silent. Don't give them anything. If they have to question you then they are still lacking sufficient evidence to build a case against you. Also, if it were to ever go to court, you will be provided with everything they have on you in order to build your defense.

I have a friend who is DEA, they went door to door a few years ago questioning people in the New Orleans area about fina pellets and making their own gear. That was as far as it went. However, they got the list directly from the vet supplier. They made no arrests, but seeing how everything has played out I believe that this has all been building for quite some time.

	finastride

[godkilla]

you americans are so paranoid. like they give a shit about yours or my personal steroid use. unless your buying big amounts of powders or making the shit to sell, i wouldnt lose any sleep over it. i am more worried about losing sources and possibly research companies, because those are the guys they are really after, not some steroids using gym rats like us.

[Colossus]

Originally Posted by godkilla

you americans are so paranoid. like they give a shit about yours or my personal steroid use. unless your buying big amounts of powders or making the shit to sell, i wouldnt lose any sleep over it. i am more worried about losing sources and possibly research companies, because those are the guys they are really after, not some steroids using gym rats like us.

You are sadly, sadly misinformed.