That was the original deal that he made. Nothing has changed.
Plano steroids supplier sentenced to 3 years' probation
By JASON TRAHAN and GARY JACOBSON / The Dallas Morning News
jtrahan@dallasnews.com; gjacobson@dallasnews.com
SHERMAN – A Plano man was sentenced Thursday to three years of probation for his role as the ringleader of one of the largest steroids trafficking networks in the country.
Mr. Jacobs also was fined $25,000.
During his sentencing hearing, David Jacobs, 35, told U.S. District Judge Richard Schell that he has cooperated fully in the case and was sorry for what he did. He admitted that steroids could be harmful if misused.
Mr. Jacobs told the judge what he has been saying publicly for weeks: That he sold steroids that wound up in the hands of NFL players.
After the hearing, he told the media that he was not prepared to publicly name names.
"I know a lot of them are scared," he said. "I don't want to ruin anyone's life."
Mr. Jacobs has already said he sold steroids and growth hormones to ex-Dallas Cowboys lineman Matt Lehr, now with the New Orleans Saints. Mr. Lehr's attorney has said that Mr. Jacobs has "peddled these tales to the government unsuccessfully" and has said prosecutors do not plan to indict his client.
Prosecutors have only said the investigation continues.
Mr. Jacobs has also said he knows some North Texas police officers have used steroids, but he has not publicly named names.
Two other co-defendants – Matt Williams and Amber Jarrell – also were sentence to 3 years of probation. Mr. Williams was fined $10,000, and Ms. Jarrell was fined $1,000.
A year ago, investigators with the Food and Drug Administration's office of criminal investigations, the Drug Enforcement Administration and others shut down Mr. Jacobs' steroids network, which has been described as one of the largest in the country.
On Thursday, Mr. Jacobs said he would make himself available to high schools to speak to young people about the risks of steroid use.
"It's not worth it," he said.
