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Feds: Local men sold steroids

Posted: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 8:13 am | Updated: 1:30 pm, Wed Apr 27, 2011.

By BEN FINLEY Staff Writer

Three area men were part of a ring that distributed illegal steroids throughout the Delaware Valley, according to a federal indictment filed in Philadelphia.

The men are Joel Levin, 48, of Bensalem; Vaidotas Verikas, 41, of Wrightstown and Luke Lors, 31, of Huntingdon Valley, court records stated. The newspaper was unsuccessful in reaching them for comment.

The ring was helmed by Philadelphia police Detective Keith Gidelson, 34, of Philadelphia, according to the feds. He allegedly purchased large amounts of human growth hormone and anabolic steroids from suppliers in Europe and China. The drugs included Testodex Enanthate 250, commonly known as "test," and Nandrodex 300, known as "deca," the feds said.

Levin, Verikas and Lors bought the steroids from Gidelson and his wife, Kirsten, 36, and sold them to their own clients in the area and at a fitness clubs, the indictment said. The fitness clubs were not named in the indictment. Patty Hartman, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Philadelphia, said the names of the fitness clubs are not being released at this point.

The indictment details how federal agents obtained text messages and other information showing Levin, Verikas, Lors and others allegedly buying the steroids from Gidelson and his wife.

Gidelson also allegedly sold his steroids to people via the Websites steroids.com, inject.com, isteroids.com, bodybuilding.com.

Gidelson also sold the steroids with fellow Philadelphia police officers Joseph McIntyre, 36, and George Sambuca, 25, of Philadelphia, the indictment said.

The remaining members of the alleged steroid ring are Roger James Walters, 50, of Folsom, Pa.; Michael Supilowski, 49, of Chicago; Michael Barcalay, 51, of Philadelphia; Keith Ebner, 44, of Philadelphia, Jeffery Filoon, 36, of Philadelphia; Christian Kowalko, 38, of Philadelphia and William Schiavo, 29, of Philadelphia.

They will be making their initial appearances in federal court today at 1:30 p.m.

If convicted, each person faces a maximum possible sentence of ten years in prison, three years supervised release and a $250,000 fine.

The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Philadelphia Police Department, and the United States Postal Inspection Service. Assistant United States Attorney David L. Axelrod is prosecuting the case.

Read more: http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/crime/feds-local-men-sold-steroids/article_e0aef76d-6e19-5d03-9abd-bf2483b88280.html

 

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Feds: Local men sold steroids

Posted: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 8:13 am | Updated: 1:30 pm, Wed Apr 27, 2011.

By BEN FINLEY Staff Writer

Three area men were part of a ring that distributed illegal steroids throughout the Delaware Valley, according to a federal indictment filed in Philadelphia.

The men are Joel Levin, 48, of Bensalem; Vaidotas Verikas, 41, of Wrightstown and Luke Lors, 31, of Huntingdon Valley, court records stated. The newspaper was unsuccessful in reaching them for comment.

The ring was helmed by Philadelphia police Detective Keith Gidelson, 34, of Philadelphia, according to the feds. He allegedly purchased large amounts of human growth hormone and anabolic steroids from suppliers in Europe and China. The drugs included Testodex Enanthate 250, commonly known as "test," and Nandrodex 300, known as "deca," the feds said.

Levin, Verikas and Lors bought the steroids from Gidelson and his wife, Kirsten, 36, and sold them to their own clients in the area and at a fitness clubs, the indictment said. The fitness clubs were not named in the indictment. Patty Hartman, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Philadelphia, said the names of the fitness clubs are not being released at this point.

The indictment details how federal agents obtained text messages and other information showing Levin, Verikas, Lors and others allegedly buying the steroids from Gidelson and his wife.

Gidelson also allegedly sold his steroids to people via the Websites steroids.com, inject.com, isteroids.com, bodybuilding.com.

Gidelson also sold the steroids with fellow Philadelphia police officers Joseph McIntyre, 36, and George Sambuca, 25, of Philadelphia, the indictment said.

The remaining members of the alleged steroid ring are Roger James Walters, 50, of Folsom, Pa.; Michael Supilowski, 49, of Chicago; Michael Barcalay, 51, of Philadelphia; Keith Ebner, 44, of Philadelphia, Jeffery Filoon, 36, of Philadelphia; Christian Kowalko, 38, of Philadelphia and William Schiavo, 29, of Philadelphia.

They will be making their initial appearances in federal court today at 1:30 p.m.

If convicted, each person faces a maximum possible sentence of ten years in prison, three years supervised release and a $250,000 fine.

The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Philadelphia Police Department, and the United States Postal Inspection Service. Assistant United States Attorney David L. Axelrod is prosecuting the case.

Read more: http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/crime/feds-local-men-sold-steroids/article_e0aef76d-6e19-5d03-9abd-bf2483b88280.html

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[ergomaniac]

wow. where to start. and where to stop.
there are way too many problems in philly than cops trying to get bigger, faster, stronger... than criminals. especially when two are 14 year veterans. kensington rapists, robbers, muderers and theives. poverty and hunger. a lack of education, resource and alternatives. are their records clean aside from this. testodex 250. aka "test". nandrodex 300. aka "deca" you guys really know what this stuff is. doesnt sound like it. why are we listing names of the accused but not convicted. along with pictures. news. NO. the main sream media is is circus. its a businesss. and it sucks fucking ass. one suspect is from delco. delco has more problems than this. violent crime. chester anyone? in the news latley. ever drive through chester. buckle up! ramsey said he knew this was coming for months. fbi. philly police, and postal inspectors. anyone else. holy shit. why are cops investigatng cops for performance enhancement. some cops look like they could barely walk a city block. round here we have police robbing drug dealers. why. cause drug dealers make a lot of money. why. because its in demand. and someone correct me if i am wrong , but i read ramsey is one of the highest paid police cheifs in the country. "unfortunately, we have some that tarish the badge. and continue to do so." " we will very agressively continue to go after them and our ranks." good luck. now youve made more criminals. less police. with less armour. and less ammo. whats the incentive.
not only am i an asterisk. i am a criminal. really though, i am i good man. and i wish only good will on those that deserve it. which is alot of people. this SO conterproductive it makes my head spin. and thats not easy. most times. the country is in debt. the city is in debt. raising taxes isnt going to work. tax something else. unless were making that much money off it. through prisons, fine and forfeitures. todays news. were arming mexican drug cartels. and then trying to fight them. the taliban. the guy on the corner selling dope. testes, testes. one. two......three. anyone out there.......

 

[Millard]

I favor the use of anabolic steroids for cops IF they were legal. Steroids are banned from sports because they enhance performance. This is the exact reason that law enforcement should use steroids - to enhance performance. The higher performing officers we have on the street, the better...

However, as long as the non-medical use of steroids is illegal, the use of steroids by cops makes them vulnerable to blackmail, corruption and participation in an illegal drug subculture, possibly even in organized crime.

This is the only problem with cops using steroids.