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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