Sports nutrition stores offer for sale not only true dietary supplements. They label steroidal compounds as nutrition supplements and sell them. But authorities put efforts to control and prevent distribution of steroids as if they were true supplements. That’s why clerks of sports nutrition shops distribute steroids illegally. Those who come to such shops are frequently informed that they may purchase steroids too.
But these factors are known not only by consumers of steroids but also by authorities. So, police officers conduct undercover investigations in order to bust sports nutrition shops that sell steroids. Clerks should comprehend that if a customer intends to buy steroids, arranging a deal outside the store, he must be an undercover officer. That’s why those that are implicated in illicit actions connected with sale of steroids should be quite cautious to prevent legal problems. Although they know about these aspects, they make common mistakes which result in arrests, charges and prison.
Let take as an example a clerk of the General Nutrition Centers (GNC) store located in East Walpole (Massachusetts). George Touma sold anabolic steroids along with nutrition supplements. When police officers were informed about illegal actions of this man, they started an investigation. The investigation lasted circa a month and was led by The Walpole Police Department.
An undercover police officer came to the store frequently and bought nutrition supplements. He was speaking with the clerk very often. So, a friendly relation was formed. Finally they discussed about steroids. The undercover agent said that he would like to buy anabolic steroids. So, he agreed to obtain two vials of steroids from George Touma. The agent had to give $300 for the drugs. The deal was arranged outside the store. After the purchase had taken place police officers arrested the clerk.
As a result, George Touma was accused of illegal possession and distribution of anabolic steroids.
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