Pelham Steroid Distributor Pleads Guilty

BIRMINGHAM – In a stunning turn of events, Michael Anthony Spano, 30, of Pelham, Alabama, pleaded guilty today in federal court to charges related to the distribution of anabolic steroids. The grim revelation was made by Acting U.S. Attorney Robert O. Posey, U.S. Postal Inspector in Charge Adrian Gonzalez, and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Secretary Stan Stabler.

Spano’s criminal activities reached a fever pitch between May 2013 and May 2016, during which he conspired to possess and distribute testosterone propionate, trenbolone acetate, nandrolone decanoate, testosterone enanthate, and stanozolol in Jefferson and Shelby counties. His criminal endeavors culminated on May 13, 2016, when he was caught with intent to distribute the steroids in Shelby County.

“The defendant imported bulk quantities of steroid powder into the United States through the mail,” Gonzalez explained. “Then, at his Pelham residence, he set up a clandestine lab in his basement to manufacture injectable and oral steroids.” This case is a testament to postal inspectors’ commitment to investigating crimes that exploit the U.S. Mail system and place public safety at risk.

Spano is scheduled for sentencing on July 27. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $500,000 fine.

The investigation into Spano’s activities was conducted by U.S. Postal Inspectors and the ALEA State Bureau of Investigation, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Brad Felton handling the prosecution.