MAJOR Steroid bust - Lakeland, FLorida

[TK]

http://www.txcn.com/sharedcontent/dws/txcn/houston/stories/khou090527_tnt_steroid-busts.2073ffc2.html

HOUSTON—Several dozen Houston-area men and women were taken into custody Wednesday in what is likely the largest illegal steroids bust this part of Texas has ever seen.

They dubbed the operation "Pharmacia de Juicy Phruit."

The nationwide investigation started several months ago with an informant's tip in Fort Bend County.

Only 11 News was there when the raids began before dawn with hundreds of law enforcement officers fanning across Harris and Fort Bend counties.

They had arrested at least 55 suspects by noon and more are being sought.

Investigators say the suspects were distributing anabolic steroids, human growth hormone, ecstasy and other illegal drugs.

The list of suspects includes professional bodybuilders, gym owners, personal trainers and even pharmacists.

The suspects were taken to a staging area at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds. They were processed then taken to jail.

Officers confiscated pills, what is believed to be marijuana plants, cash and other items during the raids at several area homes.

At least some of the steroids were being manufactured in the Heights in North Houston, according to authorities.

Officials say simultaneous arrests took place in Dallas, California and Georgia.

The investigation and operation is being led by the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Agency.

Fort Bend County Sheriff Milton Wright called it the largest narcotics bust in his county's history.

Officers from Houston, Pearland, Richmond, Rosenberg, the Harris County Sheriff's Office, the DEA, the U.S. Marshal's Office and several other area agencies joined in the raid.

More to come on this developing story. 11 News reporter Jeff McShan will have more exclusive details and video on 11 News at 5, 6 and 10.

[Meso_z]

PHEW.........

I feel much safer now. 

[tommywishbone]

PHEW.........

I feel much safer now. 

Exactly. Just imagine all the lives those terrible drugs were destroying. Oh wait... none.

[Deicide]

Where are you getting your information?  Child porn? haah  So the CIA controls that too then.

Eat your words Mr. I am natural is the only thing important in my life...

[musclecenter]

Steroids dealer says he sold to Nationals, Capitals after Florida bust
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/2009/05/27/2009-05-27_steroids_dealer_says_he_sold.html

[Sir Humphrey]

Any actual bodybuilders are getting arrested? Or just dealers?

[jtsunami]

Please charge him with possession of a military firearm, that is ridiculous, no man or woman needs a gun like that, the only purpose for that gun is to kill people!  Outlaw these murderous weapons already.



And no one is going to be running short of steroids lol, only in one small town this will affect.

jt

[MONSTER_TRICEPS]

The dude with the gun must be very proud of himself for making the streets a lot safer with this steroid bust !

He earns a ceremony for saving the lives of at least 100.000 people ! 

[jtsunami]

The dude with the gun must be very proud of himself for making the streets a lot safer with this steroid bust !

He earns a ceremony for saving the lives of at least 100.000 people ! 

x2 no one needs a military weapon like that, those kill people, only guns people need should be for hunting and very small ones for personal protection at houses.

[Vince G, CSN MFT]

Poor Arvilla 

Not really.  Florida is a big area and dealers and distributors are aplenty.  This guy being out of the game won't affect activity at all. 

[Vince G, CSN MFT]

Please charge him with possession of a military firearm, that is ridiculous, no man or woman needs a gun like that, the only purpose for that gun is to kill people!  Outlaw these murderous weapons already.



And no one is going to be running short of steroids lol, only in one small town this will affect.

jt

Looks like he never won anything.  He has a 2-5th place trophy because its the same as mine however he doesn't have one with both arms in the air (1st place)

But I suppose the police made him put his hands up anyway..... 

[Meso_z]

The dude with the gun must be very proud of himself for making the streets a lot safer with this steroid bust !

He earns a ceremony for saving the lives of at least 100.000 people ! 

hahah

[musclecenter]

http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/slideshow/photo//090527/480/64f63a238ac94a1ab8c2fd82d869be86/
In those photos provided by the Polk County (Fla.) Sheriff's office on Wednesday, May 27, 2009, firearms, anabolic steroid pills, injectable liquids and syringes confiscated from the home of Richard and Sandra Thomas in Lakeland, Fla. Tuesday, May 26, 2009 are shown in the sheriff's office in Bartow, Fla. Thomas and his wife Sandra were charged Tuesday with several counts of possession of illegal steroids, firearms and maintaining a dwelling for drug use. Thomas told investigators he sold to professional athletes. (AP Photo/Polk County
(Fla.) Sheriff)

[musclecenter]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngeAH3AusTc

[Cap]

Believe it or not, there are laws in place that people have to follow.  It was likely another dealer who turned the dealer in because he was successful at what he did.  I wouldn't want a drug dealer living in my neighborhood so I'm betting his neighbors don't feel too bad.

That being said, the steroid laws in this country are pretty sad.  Ask most police officers, even ones not using steroids, and they will tell you that steroids should not be scheduled the way they are.  Most think of them on the same level as marijuana.  Really, most people use them for cosmetic purposes.  It cracks me up the way the government will allow a 16 year old girl to put implants in her chest (a foreign object) but will not let a 30 year old man juice, if even under a doctor's supervision, to look a little better.

[DK II]

http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/slideshow/photo//090527/480/64f63a238ac94a1ab8c2fd82d869be86/
In those photos provided by the Polk County (Fla.) Sheriff's office on Wednesday, May 27, 2009, firearms, anabolic steroid pills, injectable liquids and syringes confiscated from the home of Richard and Sandra Thomas in Lakeland, Fla. Tuesday, May 26, 2009 are shown in the sheriff's office in Bartow, Fla. Thomas and his wife Sandra were charged Tuesday with several counts of possession of illegal steroids, firearms and maintaining a dwelling for drug use. Thomas told investigators he sold to professional athletes. (AP Photo/Polk County
(Fla.) Sheriff)

LMAO!!!

great pics.

[Sir Humphrey]

If the American government's crusade against steroids continues, does that mean that American bodybuilders will look like swimmers with abs?

[DK II]

RIP Michael Arvilla and Shaunie or whatever her name was.

 

[gh15]

gh15 whats your take on this?

small dealer,,big one never arested and sit outside america,,and the head of the snake never touch hormones only give order and the head of the snake is yours truly,,sometimes you just clean the field so other come to tkae place ,,everybody need to be happy and sacrifice of small dealers is part of game ,,same as with any other white colro crime the weak fail the strongt survive

big dealer dont sit inside america and america has no control on them ,,and the really big dealers are goverment connected and usps connected as in everything sent is known and approved by goverment

the shit you hear about is small local crap

gh15 approved

[DK II]

small dealer,,big one never arested and sit outside america,,and the head of the snake never touch hormones only give order and the head of the snake is yours truly,,sometimes you just clean the field so other come to tkae place ,,everybody need to be happy and sacrifice of small dealers is part of game ,,same as with any other white colro crime the weak fail the strongt survive

big dealer dont sit inside america and america has no control on them ,,and the really big dealers are goverment connected and usps connected as in everything sent is known and approved by goverment

the shit you hear about is small local crap

gh15 approved

nice post, what is your take on the Camorra in Napoli, i hear that a lot of raw material from china comes to europe via Napoli.

The big Bosses never get their hands dirty, that's normal.

[Deicide]

nice post, what is your take on the Camorra in Napoli, i hear that a lot of raw material from china comes to europe via Napoli.

The big Bosses never get their hands dirty, that's normal.

English=Naples

[DK II]

English=Naples

Thanks for correcting me, but gh15 understands enough german and italian to know what i was talking about.

Neapel, Napoli, Naples, he knows it all.

[musclecenter]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngeAH3AusTc

they not looks like "bodybuilders"

[Deicide]

Thanks for correcting me, but gh15 understands enough german and italian to know what i was talking about.

Neapel, Napoli, Naples, he knows it all.

Sorry, wollte nur behilflich sein.

Place names are a bitch in foreign languages; sometimes they are totally different.

[Cleanest Natural]

Thanks for correcting me, but gh15 understands enough german and italian to know what i was talking about.

Neapel, Napoli, Naples, he knows it all.

you seem to be very versATILE in linguistics

is it an aquirred skill ?

how did you become so proficient ??