Sports nutrition stores offer for sale not just true dietary supplements. They label steroidal substances as nutrition supplements and sell them. But authorities put efforts to control and avoid distribution of steroids as if they were just supplements. That’s why clerks of sports nutrition stores distribute steroids illegally. Those that come to such shops are frequently informed that they may buy steroids too.
But these factors are known not only by steroid users but also by law enforcements. So, law enforcements conduct undercover investigations in order to bust sports nutrition stores that offer steroids for sale. Clerks should know that if a customer wants to purchase steroids, arranging a deal outside the store, he must be an undercover agent. That’s why those that are involved in illegal operations connected with sale of steroids should be very careful to avoid legal problems. Although they know about these aspects, they make common mistakes which lead to arrests, charges and imprisonment.
Let take as an example a clerk of the General Nutrition Centers (GNC) store located in East Walpole (Massachusetts). George Touma sold anabolic steroids along with nutrition supplements. When police officers were informed about illegal operations of this man, they started an investigation. The investigation lasted about a month and was led by The Walpole Police Department.
An undercover police officer came to the shop frequently and purchased nutrition supplements. He was speaking with the clerk very frequently. So, a friendly relation was formed. Finally they discussed about steroids. The undercover police officer said that he would like to obtain steroids. Thus, he agreed to obtain two vials of steroids from George Touma. The agent had to give $300 for the preparations. The deal was arranged outside the store. After the purchase had taken place police officers arrested the clerk.
As a result, the clerk of the GNC was charged with illegal possession and distribution of steroids.
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