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Milos Sarcev's Case Summary & Final Resolutions
November 23, 2005

  • Here is the first statement by Milos Sarcev on this case.

    Just to briefly summarize what's important: Indictment charges against Dennis and me are DISMISSED! After negotiations and full review of the merits of the case, the prosecutor offered misdemeanor. There was no trial. Neither Dennis nor myself "cooperated" against anybody to reduce our plea agreement.

    We were NEVER charged with steroid distribution or steroid possession nor were we convicted of any distribution or trafficking charge. We pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charge: CONSPIRACY TO POSSESS anabolic steroids for personal use. To clarify again - conspiracy is an AGREEMENT! Our "guilt" was TALKING ABOUT POSSESING?

    After more than 2 years of reading and hearing "disturbing news" about Dennis and me (as being king pins of steroid distribution worldwide) I will have a chance to give specifics about the case and expose WHY were we even being investigated?

    However, what is really important for me to point out is: Federal Government conducted most comprehensive investigation to date on IFBB professional bodybuilders in effort to find Dennis and myself guilty of wrongdoing. Agents invaded Arnold Classic (March 2004, Columbus Ohio) giving dozens of subpoenas to many top IFBB professional and NPC amateur bodybuilders (If Dennis and I were indeed distributors - these bodybuilders would be the most logical customers).

    Hundreds of people in my "home town" (Temecula) and Fullerton (my work place) were questioned and both (my home and my gym) were put under the surveillance. My house was searched, my financial records reviewed...and [I am sure] many other aspects of comprehensive investigation were applied. IF...(and I'll repeat again) - IF I was really doing what agents suspected, would I (we) be able to get out with misdemeanor charge "conspiracy to possess" and NOTHING ELSE? Bodybuilding magazines will get a full story and this is only a brief statement with intention to stop more unnecessary rumors.

    Case Summary
    4:04-cr-00282-REL-RAW USA v. James, et al.
    Date filed: 10/27/2004

  • Name: Milos Sarcev
  • Office: Central
  • Filed: 10/27/2004
  • County: Polk
  • Terminated: 11/22/2005
  • Other Court Case: None

  • Count: 1, Citation: 21:846=CI.F, Offense Level: 4 ---> CONSPIRACY TO IMPORT A CONTROL SUBSTANCE; knowingly imported a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of anabolic steroids, a schedule III controlled substance. 21:846 and 960(b)(4)

  • Count: 2, Citation: 21:952B=CI.F, Offense Level: 4 ---> CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - IMPORT; knowingly and intentionally imported a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of anabolic steroids, a schedule III controlled substance. 21:952(b) and 960(b)(4)

  • Count: 1s, Citation: 21:963=CI.F, Offense Level: 4 ---> ATTEMPT/CONSPIRACY - CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - IMPORT/EXPORT knowingly import a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of anabolic steroids a schedule III controlled substance, 21:963 and 960(b)(4)

  • Count: 2s,Citation: 21:952B=CI.F, Offense Level: 4 ---> CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - IMPORT knowingly and intentionally import a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of anabolic steroids a schedule III controlled substance 21:952(b) and 960(b)(4)

  • Count: 1ss, Citation: 21:846=CP.F, Offense Level: 4 ---> 21:846 and 844 CONSPIRACY TO POSSESS ANEBOLIC STEROIDS

  • Def Custody Status: Released

  • Plaintiff USA: represented by: Jason T Griess, Phone: 515-284-6383, Fax:515 284 6281, Email: Jason.Griess2@USDOJ.gov

    4:04-cr-00282-REL-RAW USA v. James, et al.
    Date filed: 10/27/2004
    Attorneys

  • Representing Milos Sarcev: Richard David Collins, Collins McDonald & Gann PC, One Old Country Road Suite 250, Carle Plae, NY 11514, 516 294 0300, 516 294 0477 (fax), rcollins@cmgesq.com, Assigned: 12/20/2004, LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

  • Representing Milos Sarcev: Leon Fred Spies, Mellon & Spies, 102 S. Clinton Street Suite 411, Iowa City, IA 52240 319 337 4193, 319 337 2396 (fax), spieslegal@aol.com, Assigned: 11/17/2004, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

  • Representing the USA: Jason T Griess, U S Attorney's Office, 110 E Court Ave Ste 286, Des Moines, IA , 50309, 515-284-6383, 515 284 6281 (fax), Jason.Griess2@USDOJ.gov, Assigned: 10/27/2004, LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

    U.S. District Court
    Southern District of Iowa (Central)
    CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 4:04-cr-00282-REL-RAW-2

  • Case title: USA v. James, et al.
  • Date Filed: 10/27/2004
  • Assigned to: Chief Judge Ronald E. Longstaff
  • Referred to: Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters
  • Defendant: Milos Sarcev
  • Terminated: 11/22/2005

  • Pending Counts: 21:846 and 844 CONSPIRACY TO POSSESS ANEBOLIC STEROIDS (1ss)
  • Disposition: Defendant placed on probation for a term of one year unsupervised probation. $10,000 fine.

  • Highest Offense Level (Opening): Felony

  • Terminated Counts: CONSPIRACY TO IMPORT A CONTROL SUBSTANCE; knowingly imported a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of anabolic steroids, a schedule III controlled substance. 21:846 and 960(b)(4) (1)
  • Disposition: Dismissed upon filing of superseding indictment

  • Terminated Counts: ATTEMPT/CONSPIRACY - CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - IMPORT/EXPORT knowingly import a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of anabolic steroids a schedule III controlled substance, 21:963 and 960(b)(4) (1s)
  • Disposition: Dismissed upon filing of one count information at time of sentencing

  • Terminated Counts: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - IMPORT; knowingly and intentionally imported a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of anabolic steroids, a schedule III controlled substance. 21:952(b) and 960(b)(4) (2)
  • Disposition: Dismissed upon filing of superseding indictment

  • Terminated Counts: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - IMPORT knowingly and intentionally import a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of anabolic steroids a schedule III controlled substance 21:952(b) and 960(b)(4) (2s)
  • Disposition: Dismissed upon filing of one count information, at time of sentencing

  • Highest Offense Level (Terminated): Felony
  • Complaints: None

    Docket Dates and Text

  • 11/22/2005 - JUDGMENT as to Milos Sarcev (2), Count(s) 1, 2, Dismissed upon filing of superseding indictment; Count(s) 1s, Dismissed upon filing of one count information at time of sentencing; Count(s) 1ss, Defendant placed on probation for a term of one year unsupervised probation. $10,000 fine.; Count(s) 2s, Dismissed upon filing of one count information, at time of sentencing. 326-OJ-26 . Entered by Ronald E. Longstaff on 11/22/2005. (pb, ) (Entered: 11/22/2005)

  • 11/22/2005 - Sealed Document (pb, ) (Entered: 11/22/2005)

  • 11/22/2005 - Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ronald E. Longstaff : Sentencing held on 11/22/2005 for Milos Sarcev (2), Count(s) 1, 2, Dismissed upon filing of superseding indictment; Count(s) 1s, Dismissed upon filing of one count information at time of sentencing; Count(s) 1ss, Defendant placed on probation for a term of one year unsupervised probation. $10,000 fine.; Count(s) 2s, Dismissed upon filing of one count information, at time of sentencing. (Court Reporter Ann Moyna.) (pb, ) (Entered: 11/22/2005)

  • 11/22/2005 - WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by Milos Sarcev (pb, ) (Entered: 11/22/2005)

  • 11/22/2005 - STATEMENT IN ADVANCE OF PLEA OF GUILTY as to Milos Sarcev (pb, ) (Entered: 11/22/2005)

  • 11/22/2005 - Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ronald E. Longstaff : Change of Plea Hearing to Information as to Milos Sarcev held on 11/22/2005. (Court Reporter Ann Moyna.) (pb, ) (Entered: 11/22/2005)

  • 11/22/2005 - PLEA AGREEMENT as to Milos Sarcev (pb, ) (Entered: 11/22/2005)

  • 11/22/2005 - Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ronald E. Longstaff : Arraignment as to Milos Sarcev (2) Count 1ss (Information) held on 11/22/2005. (Court Reporter Ann Moyna.) (pb, ) (Entered: 11/22/2005)

  • 11/22/2005 - REDACTED INFORMATION as to Milos Sarcev (pb, ) (Entered: 11/22/2005)

  • 11/22/2005 - Case unsealed as to Milos Sarcev (pb, ) (Entered: 11/22/2005)

  • 11/22/2005 - Judge update in case as to Dennis Tyron James, Milos Sarcev, Admir Kantarevic. Judge Ronald E. Longstaff added. Judge Unassigned no longer assigned to case. (pb, ) (Entered: 11/22/2005)

  • 10/26/2005 - TEXT ORDER granting ORAL motion of the parties to continue trial as to all Defendants. Trial is hereby rescheduled for the two-week period commencing 12/5/2005. The Court finds the ends of justice served by delaying the trial outweigh the best interests of the public and Defendant in a speedy trial; the delay in trial shall constitute excludable time under the Speedy Trial Act. Entered by Judge James E. Gritzner on 10/26/2005. (nlh) (Entered: 10/26/2005)

  • 08/19/2005 - TEXT ORDER granting unresisted motion to continue trial. Trial as to all Defendants is hereby rescheduled for the two-week period commencing 10/31/2005. The Court finds the ends of justice served by delaying the trial outweigh the best interests of the public and Defendant in a speedy trial; the delay in trial shall constitute excludable time under the Speedy Trial Act. Entered by Judge James E. Gritzner on 8/19/2005. (nlh) (Entered: 08/19/2005)

  • 08/19/2005 - Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge James E. Gritzner : Motion Hearing as to Dennis Tyron James, Milos Sarcev, Admir Kantarevic held on 8/19/2005 re Unresisted MOTION to Continue Trial filed by Milos Sarcev,. (lom) (Entered: 08/19/2005)

  • 08/17/2005 - MOTIONS REFERRAL - NO DOCUMENT - as to Milos Sarcev, Admir Kantarevic REFERRED to Judge: Judge Gritzner. Unresisted MOTION to Continue Trial (sk, ) (Entered: 08/17/2005)

  • 08/17/2005 - Unresisted MOTION to Continue Trial as to Milos Sarcev. (Spies, Leon) (Entered: 08/17/2005)

  • 07/12/2005 - TEXT ORDER: ORDER amending bond order. As an amendment to the bond order entered on November 22, 2004, the Court enters the following additional special conditions: The defendant Milos Sarcev (2) will be allowed to travel to Serbia to visit his mother. He must return to this country no later than August 15, 2005 as his trial is scheduled for August 28, 2005. Entered by Judge James E. Gritzner on 7/12/2005. (klw) (Entered: 07/12/2005)

  • 07/11/2005 - ORDER amending the bond order of 11/22/04. Defendant will be allowed to travel to Serbia to visit mother. as to Milos Sarcev re 11 Order Setting Conditions of Release . Entered by Celeste F. Bremer on 7/11/2005. (don, ) (Entered: 07/14/2005)

  • 06/28/2005 - TEXT ORDER: Upon telephone status conference with counsel this date, joint trial as to Defendants Dennis Tyron James and Milos Sarcev is hereby rescheduled to commence 8/29/2005. The Court finds the ends of justice served by delaying the trial outweigh the best interests of the public and Defendants in a speedy trial; the delay in trial shall constitute excludable time under the Speedy Trial Act. Entered by Judge James E. Gritzner on 6/28/2005. (nlh) (Entered: 06/28/2005)

  • 06/28/2005 - TEXT Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge James E. Gritzner : Status Conference as to Dennis Tyron James, Milos Sarcev, Admir Kantarevic held on 6/28/2005. Jury Trial set for 8/29/2005 09:00 AM before Judge James E. Gritzner. (lom) (Entered: 06/28/2005)

  • 06/27/2005 - TEXT ORDER as to Dennis Tyron James, Milos Sarcev. Status Conference set for 6/28/2005 08:30 AM before Judge James E. Gritzner by TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL. Entered by Judge James E. Gritzner on 6/27/2005. (nlh) (Entered: 06/27/2005)

  • 06/22/2005 - RESPONSE to Motion by USA as to Dennis Tyron James, Milos Sarcev, Admir Kantarevic re [36] MOTION to Sever Defendant re Joiner filed by Sarcev Replies due by 7/5/2005. (Griess, Jason) (Entered: 06/22/2005)

  • 06/19/2005 - Joinder by Defendant Milos Sarcev as to: James Motion to Sever [36] (Spies, Leon) Modified on 6/20/2005 (don, ). (Entered: 06/19/2005)

  • 03/25/2005 - Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge James E. Gritzner : Telephone Conference as to Dennis Tyron James, Milos Sarcev, Admir Kantarevic held on 3/25/2005. Jury Trial set for 7/6/2005 09:00 AM before Judge James E. Gritzner. (lom) (Entered: 03/25/2005)

  • 03/23/2005 - TEXT ORDER setting scheduling conference on motion to continue trial [31] for 3/25/2005 11:00 a.m. by telephone call to be initiated by Chambers. Entered by James E. Gritzner on 3/23/2005. (nlh) (Entered: 03/23/2005)

  • 02/23/2005 - Judge update in case as to Dennis Tyron James, Milos Sarcev, Admir Kantarevic. Judge Unassigned added. (kb) (Entered: 02/23/2005)

  • 02/23/2005 - TEXT ORDER granting motion to continue trial for all defendants to the two-week period commencing March 28, 2005. The Court finds the ends of justice served by delaying the trial outweigh the best interests of the public and the defendants in a speedy trial; and the delay in trial shall constitute excludable time under the Speedy Trial Act. The time for filing pretrial motions is extended to March 11, 2005. Entered by Chief Judge Ronald E. Longstaff on 2/23/2005. (dsg) (Entered: 02/23/2005)

  • 02/17/2005 - MOTIONS as to Milos Sarcev REFERRED to Judge: Ronald E. Longstaff. 28 Unresisted MOTION to Continue Trial and extend pretrial deadlines (jm) (Entered: 02/22/2005)

  • 02/17/2005 - Unresisted MOTION to Continue Trial and extend pretrial deadlines by Milos Sarcev. (Spies, Leon) (Entered: 02/17/2005)

  • 01/14/2005 - TEXT ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the motion to continue trial 25 as to Milos Sarvec is granted, and the trial is hereby rescheduled for the two-week period commencing March 7, 2005]. Pretrial motions shall be filed by 02/18/2005. The Court finds the ends of justice served by delaying the trial outweigh the best interests of the public and Defendant in a speedy trial; the delay in trial shall constitute excludable time under the Speedy Trial Act. Entered by Judge James E. Gritzner on 1/14/2005. (nlh) (Entered: 01/14/2005)

  • 01/13/2005 - MOTIONS as to Milos Sarcev REFERRED to Judge: James E Gritzner. 25 Unresisted MOTION to Continue Trial and Reset Motion Deadline (don, ) (Entered: 01/14/2005)

  • 01/13/2005 - Unresisted MOTION to Continue Trial and Reset Motion Deadline by Milos Sarcev. (Spies, Leon) (Entered: 01/13/2005)

  • 12/21/2004 - TEXT ORDER granting 23 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Richard Collins. as to Milos Sarcev (2) . Entered by James R Rosenbaum Clerk on 12/21/2004. (don, ) (Entered: 12/21/2004)

  • 12/20/2004 - MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Attorney: Richard Collins. by Milos Sarcev. (don, ) (Entered: 12/21/2004)

  • 12/15/2004 - Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ross A. Walters : Grand Jury Presentment as to Dennis Tyron James, Milos Sarcev, Admir Kantarevic held on 12/15/2004 Not Secret, Letter to issue, Gov. requested Bond (don, ) (Entered: 12/16/2004)

  • 11/23/2004 - TEXT ORDER SETTING TRIAL as to Dennis Tyron James, Milos Sarcev, Admir Kantarevic Jury Trial set for 1/3/2005 09:00 AM before Judge Unassigned. Discovery due by 12/3/2004.Reciprocal Discovery due by 12/13/2004. Motions due by 12/13/2004. Trial Notification due by 12/22/2004. . Entered by James R Rosenbaum Clerk on 11/23/2004. (dv, ) Modified on 11/23/2004 (dv, ). (Entered: 11/23/2004)

  • 11/22/2004 - ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to Milos Sarcev (2) Release on Personal Recognizance . Entered by Celeste F. Bremer on 11/22/2004. (dv, ) (Entered: 11/23/2004)

  • 11/22/2004 - Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Celeste F. Bremer : Arraignment as to Milos Sarcev (2) Count 1,2 and Admir Kantarevic (3) Count 1,2,3 held on 11/22/2004. Defendant's released on conditions of release. (Tape #846.) (dv, ) (Entered: 11/23/2004)

  • 11/22/2004 - Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Celeste F. Bremer : Initial Appearance as to Defendant Milos Sarcev, Admir Kantarevic held on 11/22/2004. Defendant Milos Sarcev appeared with Counsel Leon Spies. Defendant Admir Kantarevic appeared with Al Parrish Arraignment set for 11/22/2004 10:37 AM in Room 460 - 4th Floor North before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer. (Tape #846.) (dv, ) (Entered: 11/23/2004)

  • 11/17/2004 - NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Leon F Spies appearing for Milos Sarcev (Spies, Leon) (Entered: 11/17/2004)

  • 10/28/2004 - ORDER granting 4 Motion to Quash as to Dennis Tyron James (1), Milos Sarcev (2), Admir Kantarevic (3) . Entered by Ross A. Walters on 10/28/2004. (don, ) (Entered: 10/29/2004)

  • 10/28/2004 - MOTION to Quash and to withdraw arrest warrant by USA as to Dennis Tyron James, Milos Sarcev, Admir Kantarevic. (don, ) (Entered: 10/29/2004)

  • 10/27/2004 - Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Thomas J. Shields : Grand Jury Presentment as to Dennis Tyron James, Milos Sarcev, Admir Kantarevic held on 10/27/2004 Secret, Warrants to issue. Time 11:42 to 11:52 am (don, ) (Entered: 10/28/2004)