Police arrested 12 people Wednesday suspected of distributing fake Viagra and Cialis pills. During the police operation, police seized thousands of pills and packaging equipment.
After a lengthy undercover investigation, officers of the Financial Intelligence Unit searched homes, offices and businesses throughout the country. The packing facilities were discovered in a moshav in the center of the country.
Among those arrested is the owner of a Tel Aviv advertising company who is suspected of assisting in promotion. It is thought that thousands of people bought the fake pills.
In addition, there are also suspicions of extensive money laundering connected to the case, as well as tax evasion, being investigated by the Tax Authority. The police also questioned 23 other suspects.
The 12 people arrested are suspected of a list of charges, including illegal use of brand names, unauthorized distribution of medicine, recklessness and negligence, fraud, and breaking VAT and income tax laws.
They will be brought before the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court to have their remand extended Wednesday.
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Jesse Haggard still fighting case against him.
Attorneys for an alternative medicine practitioner from Arizona asked a judge in separate motions last week to dismiss the charges against him and throw out evidence gathered from wiretaps.
Jesse S. Haggard was among a dozen people indicted in Mobile on charges that they conspired to sell anabolic steroids across the country to healthy people who had no legitimate medical reason to take the drugs. But he was not tried with other defendants in a five-week trial earlier this year because he fled to Costa Rico and only recently returned to the United States to face the allegations.
Defense attorney Christ Coumanis argued in his motion that his client was a license naturopath who permitted to prescribe medicine. Applied Pharmacy Services, a compounding pharmacy in Mobile, filled steroids prescriptions from Haggard and other licensed doctors.
"Despite the best efforts of Dr. Haggard, he could not have known nor learned what the Government alleges in this case was in fact unlawful," the motion reads. "This lack of notice denies fundamental due process."
Prosecutors have not replied. But U.S. District Judge Ginny Granade rejected similar arguments made by the other defendants who stood trial in January.
Coumanis wrote that when Congress passed the Controlled Substances Act, it directed the secretary of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare to issue detailed rules that physicians should adhere to when prescribing drugs.
"It should be noted, however, that no such detailed regulations have ever been enacted regarding physician standards for prescribing non-narcotic controlled substances," Coumanis wrote.
Coumanis also argued that the law enforcement authorities failed to demonstrate they had probable cause to intercept phone conversations between Haggard and the pharmacy because the information officials submitted was out of date. It also came, in part, from a "biased and hostile former employee" who was fired after being accused of stealing from the company, Coumanis wrote.
"Much of this stale information comes from untrustworthy sources that have motives to misrepresent the facts," he wrote.
Jesse S. Haggard was among a dozen people indicted in Mobile on charges that they conspired to sell anabolic steroids across the country to healthy people who had no legitimate medical reason to take the drugs. But he was not tried with other defendants in a five-week trial earlier this year because he fled to Costa Rico and only recently returned to the United States to face the allegations.
Defense attorney Christ Coumanis argued in his motion that his client was a license naturopath who permitted to prescribe medicine. Applied Pharmacy Services, a compounding pharmacy in Mobile, filled steroids prescriptions from Haggard and other licensed doctors.
"Despite the best efforts of Dr. Haggard, he could not have known nor learned what the Government alleges in this case was in fact unlawful," the motion reads. "This lack of notice denies fundamental due process."
Prosecutors have not replied. But U.S. District Judge Ginny Granade rejected similar arguments made by the other defendants who stood trial in January.
Coumanis wrote that when Congress passed the Controlled Substances Act, it directed the secretary of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare to issue detailed rules that physicians should adhere to when prescribing drugs.
"It should be noted, however, that no such detailed regulations have ever been enacted regarding physician standards for prescribing non-narcotic controlled substances," Coumanis wrote.
Coumanis also argued that the law enforcement authorities failed to demonstrate they had probable cause to intercept phone conversations between Haggard and the pharmacy because the information officials submitted was out of date. It also came, in part, from a "biased and hostile former employee" who was fired after being accused of stealing from the company, Coumanis wrote.
"Much of this stale information comes from untrustworthy sources that have motives to misrepresent the facts," he wrote.
Steroid use by Police officers a big problem on Australia's Gold Coast.
A senior lawyer, who asked not to be named, claimed human growth hormones and steroid use was prolific among some Gold Coast officers.
"You have these young men who are super fit. Some of them are using the drugs in the gym and supplying them," he claimed
Human growth hormone abuse is fuelled by a culture of "super masculinity" and the need for some young cops to "beef up" their bodies to protect them from the increasing threat of physical violence on the beat, it is claimed.
Gaven MP Alexander Douglas, a GP who has previously encountered steroid use when working in prisons, said the illegal use of the drug led to violent outbursts and irrational thinking.
"Steroids are being used by younger men and women, strangely enough, to make themselves look beautiful," Dr Douglas said.
"From the use of Botox and amount of surgery going on, people are body obsessed. There is a culture of this super masculinity. But I think some of it (for police officers) is driven by legitimate concerns. On the Gold Coast, policing is a lot different to Brisbane. People will have a go at them."
Dr Douglas, who has treated some Gold Coast officers for injuries, said police were working in a tough physical environment.
"You have these young men who are super fit. Some of them are using the drugs in the gym and supplying them," he claimed
Human growth hormone abuse is fuelled by a culture of "super masculinity" and the need for some young cops to "beef up" their bodies to protect them from the increasing threat of physical violence on the beat, it is claimed.
Gaven MP Alexander Douglas, a GP who has previously encountered steroid use when working in prisons, said the illegal use of the drug led to violent outbursts and irrational thinking.
"Steroids are being used by younger men and women, strangely enough, to make themselves look beautiful," Dr Douglas said.
"From the use of Botox and amount of surgery going on, people are body obsessed. There is a culture of this super masculinity. But I think some of it (for police officers) is driven by legitimate concerns. On the Gold Coast, policing is a lot different to Brisbane. People will have a go at them."
Dr Douglas, who has treated some Gold Coast officers for injuries, said police were working in a tough physical environment.
More info on Maryland gym's controlled steroid delivery.
A 30-year-old fitness studio owner has been charged with drug possession this week after city police and federal agents allegedly found syringes and suspected steroids inside a black bag he was carrying, according to police.
Mark Eugene Miller, owner of Mark Miller Fitness in the 900 block of South Salisbury Boulevard, was placing the bag in his truck when Salisbury Police and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents seized the bag, according to charging documents.
ICE, an investigative agency within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that enforces immigration and customs laws, alerted city police to two alleged packages, one from Greece and one from Romania, Miller was expecting. His arrest came at the end of a weeklong investigation by city and federal investigators, according to Salisbury police.
"Customs gets involved in anything illegal from overseas," said Lt. Rob Kemp, a spokesman for the Salisbury Police Department.
Police said they found more than 300 prescription steroids, including Anapolon, Oxandrolone and Stanoplex, according to court documents. Investigators also found several syringes inside the bag.
Following the search, police took Miller into custody and charged him with multiple counts of possessing a controlled dangerous substance. The fitness center owner was released on his own recognizance the same day, according to court records.
Miller did not return phone calls for comment from The Daily Times on Friday.
Possession of a controlled dangerous substance is a misdemeanor in Maryland and carries a maximum penalty of four years in prison.
A Wicomico County District Court hearing for Miller has been scheduled for early April. However, the case could be transferred to Circuit Court.
Mark Eugene Miller, owner of Mark Miller Fitness in the 900 block of South Salisbury Boulevard, was placing the bag in his truck when Salisbury Police and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents seized the bag, according to charging documents.
ICE, an investigative agency within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that enforces immigration and customs laws, alerted city police to two alleged packages, one from Greece and one from Romania, Miller was expecting. His arrest came at the end of a weeklong investigation by city and federal investigators, according to Salisbury police.
"Customs gets involved in anything illegal from overseas," said Lt. Rob Kemp, a spokesman for the Salisbury Police Department.
Police said they found more than 300 prescription steroids, including Anapolon, Oxandrolone and Stanoplex, according to court documents. Investigators also found several syringes inside the bag.
Following the search, police took Miller into custody and charged him with multiple counts of possessing a controlled dangerous substance. The fitness center owner was released on his own recognizance the same day, according to court records.
Miller did not return phone calls for comment from The Daily Times on Friday.
Possession of a controlled dangerous substance is a misdemeanor in Maryland and carries a maximum penalty of four years in prison.
A Wicomico County District Court hearing for Miller has been scheduled for early April. However, the case could be transferred to Circuit Court.
Axio regrets posting pics of it's new ampule range before official launch.
It appears the first pics of their new Stanoplex ampules posted on the official web site and many forums were in fact of empty amps.
Here are some cellphone shots from Axio of the actual Stanaplex and Testaplex (?) amps fresh off the production line before having their labels put on.
The 'official' statement from Axio posted on the forums today :-
"Axiolabs probably jumped the gun in releasing the good news of our new line of ampoules. We do this to show that we are no ordinary underground lab. It appears that many people on ( board name removed so that Axio isn't flooded with freebie requests ) decided to rush to the concept that we were somehow counterfeiting them.
I have taken the liberty of going to the lab and taking unprinted vials so that they will be easy to photograph and taken simple pictures here of the Stanaplex 50 with my phone. and now as well the Testaplex Suspension 100. I hope there are no critics of my photography abilities
We will offer free ampoules of both suspension and the Stanaplex to members here at ( board name removed so that Axio isn't flooded with freebie requests ) so that you can witness first hand and report back that these are in fact the real deal.
We have no delusions given the market we are in that we are forced to be an underground lab, however we will always produce everything to strict GMP standards in properly equipped facilities to the highest of standards for the most discerning members."
Here are some cellphone shots from Axio of the actual Stanaplex and Testaplex (?) amps fresh off the production line before having their labels put on.
The 'official' statement from Axio posted on the forums today :-
"Axiolabs probably jumped the gun in releasing the good news of our new line of ampoules. We do this to show that we are no ordinary underground lab. It appears that many people on ( board name removed so that Axio isn't flooded with freebie requests ) decided to rush to the concept that we were somehow counterfeiting them.
I have taken the liberty of going to the lab and taking unprinted vials so that they will be easy to photograph and taken simple pictures here of the Stanaplex 50 with my phone. and now as well the Testaplex Suspension 100. I hope there are no critics of my photography abilities
We will offer free ampoules of both suspension and the Stanaplex to members here at ( board name removed so that Axio isn't flooded with freebie requests ) so that you can witness first hand and report back that these are in fact the real deal.
We have no delusions given the market we are in that we are forced to be an underground lab, however we will always produce everything to strict GMP standards in properly equipped facilities to the highest of standards for the most discerning members."
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