MONROE, La. – A New Jersey man has pleaded guilty to his role in importing and selling anabolic steroids, according to federal authorities.
Justin R. Kull, 28, of Turnersville, N.J., entered a conditional guilty plea for one count of conspiracy to distribute Schedule III controlled substances before U.S. Magistrate Judge Karen L. Hayes. The plea will become final when accepted by U.S. District Judge Robert G. James.
According to evidence presented at the guilty plea, Kull, in addition to Gary Lynn Ward, 47; and David Ray Dean, 47, both of Monroe, conspired to possess with intent to distribute anabolic steroids starting sometime in 2013 until August 27, 2013. Kull was a nurse from New Jersey who supplied quantities of steroids to Ward and Dean.
Ward and Dean would also import the drugs from overseas and other domestic sources. They would then process the drugs in a makeshift lab in the Monroe area and distribute them.
Kull faces up to 20 years in prison, at least four years supervised release, and a $1 million fine. A sentencing date of June 15, 2015, was set.
Dean pleaded guilty February 18, 2015, and Ward pleaded guilty March 6, 2015, to one count of conspiracy to distribute Schedule III controlled substances.
Dean is to be sentenced July 6, 2015, and Ward is to be sentenced on June 15, 2015.
The investigation was led by United States Customs and Border Patrol-Homeland Security Investigations, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and Louisiana State Police. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brandon B. Brown is prosecuting the case.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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