We’ve reported about the huge steroid ring in St. Landry Parish some months ago, in which over 100 people are believed to be involved in. The Sheriff’s Office of St. Landry Parish in July this year has identified local high school football players and business professionals as suspected anabolic steroid users.

Local authorities have conducted a seven-month investigation based on reports of steroid use in the area as well as in the surrounding parishes. The investigation has initially netted four suspects and yielded what is considered to be the largest ever steroid seizure in the area. It was reported that at least $15,000 worth of steroids - about 60 bottles of anabolic steroids in liquid form and at least 600 dosages in pill form - were found by authorities. Many of the drugs are believed to have been bought online or from Mexico.

Then in August, two more arrests have been carried out in connection with the investigation. St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz believes there will be more arrests coming up as detectives keep a close eye of at least 100 persons of interest.

“It is a very close-knit group of people who use anabolic steroids, and it is very difficult to infiltrate,” Guidroz said. “The closeness of the groups makes it a little harder to get information. But we’re not giving up.”

It has been reported that steroid use and distribution takes place at local gyms and detectives have zeroed in on Eunice, Opelousas, Krotz Springs and surrounding areas.

The four people who were arrested in July were 21-year-old Ty Johnson of Eunice; 23-year-old Holly Fontenot of Eunice; and Adrian Savoie and Terri A. Kirkpatrick, both of Opelousas.

Vicente Richard of Opelousas was arrested Aug. 19. Richard, 37, is now facing charges of distribution of Schedule III controlled dangerous substances, criminal conspiracy, possession of drug, paraphernalia and possession with intent to distribute Schedule III controlled dangerous substances.

Jamal B. Joseph, 22, of Opelousas, was arrested the same day and faces similar charges.

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Twenty-two-year old Jonathan DeProspo of Watertown, MA., has been sentenced due to his role in an international steroid distribution ring.

A US District Court in Boston handed down the decision Wednesday, sentencing DeProspo to a year and a day in prison. After serving his prison term, he will be put under supervised release for three more years.

In February, DeProspo pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to launder money, conspiracy to possess anabolic steroids with intent to distribute, possession of anabolic steroids with intent to distribute, and money laundering.

He has been under investigation by DEA and Internal Revenue Service agents for months before he was charged.

A month prior to his guilty plea, DeProspo’s brother, Justin, also pleaded guilty to similar charges.

The case against the DeProspo brothers was made using video surveillance, public records, telephone records, as well as Internet transactions. The brothers have been linked with British Dragon, an online source for anabolic steroids. In March this year, the two alleged founders of British Dragon have been arrested in Asia in an international sting operation.

According to court documents, Jonathan DeProspo has revealed during a taped conversation that “he had been involved in the steroid business for over four years and has two to three different steroid sources and tons of customers.”

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The Tampa Tribune reports that a former Pasco County detention deputy received two years probation September 12 for steroid-related charges.

Rodney Philon is required to serve six months of that probation in home detention plus 75 hours of community service. Philon has pleaded guilty in June this year to a charge of possession of anabolic steroids with intent to distribute.

According to reports, Philon’s sentencing stemmed from his arrest in March. Philon reportedly dispensed 10 Dianabol tablets to a fellow weightlifter at a Tampa Bay area gym. The weightlifter, however, was actually a DEA undercover informant. Subsequently, a SWAT team was sent to his home to make the arrest but Philon resisted. Philon eventually surrendered after a five-hour standoff with SWAT members.

During Philon’s sentencing, U.S. District Judge Susan Bucklew voiced out her opinion about Philon’s behavior during the arrest.  Philon said he was unaware why the agents had come to his house. Once he realized what it was all about, Philon said he gave himself up.

“Everybody was running around,” Philon said. There was “a bunch of guns. … I was really scared until they told me what was going on. That’s when I came out. … I’m sorry for the whole incident. I apologize to the agents.”

The judge, however, said she had trouble believing Philon, considering he was a detention deputy. According to court records, Philon telephoned the confidential informant in the case twice before he surrendered to authorities.

“I’m disappointed in Mr. Philon’s response,” the judge said. “I find it incredible that a corrections officer would not know what as going on and would hole up in his house and expose his family to some concern.”

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A controversial Internet documentary on steroid use is receiving great online viewership, generating both favorable and negative feedbacks from Netizens. Currently broadcasting its 7th episode, Steroids Saved My Life stars recent film graduate Peter Brown, an ectomorph, whose goal is to enhance his physical appearance with the use of anabolic-androgenic steroids.

The 12-part Internet series, which debuted August, involve director/producer Nenad Barjaktarovic, cinematographer/editor Shane Smith, and advertising/publicity supervisor Youssef El-Khoury, and the guinea pig himself Peter.

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Peter puts himself in front of the camera, recording his transformation from a lanky guy to a macho and aggressive dude. Peter is 6’1″ and has a starting weight of 138 lbs. His goal weight is 180 lbs and he currently weighs in at 158 lbs. A weight increase of 20 lbs in seven weeks? Not bad.

According to their official site, the team is practicing caution while doing their ‘experimental’ film.

“With any supplement or drug there are always positive and negative attributes. I am being closely monitored by my family doctor to make sure I am in good health,” Peter says. “Our main goal is to get me healthy and fit, to develop proper eating and exercise routines with long-term benefits.”

The cast and crew are happy with the outcome of the series so far.

“We have found that whether people agree or disagree with steroid use they are still watching the show, still interested to see where the story goes and that’s what is important,” Peter says.

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