ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Tanya Puccini, 47, of Albuquerque, was sentenced to three years of probation for introducing and delivering misbranded drugs.
Puccini, the owner and operator of Allstar Nutrition, a health supplement store in Albuquerque, pleaded guilty on January 7.
Puccini began selling Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs), a type of performance-enhancing drug, in December 2017. These products are prohibited by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency and the World Anti-Doping Agency and are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The drugs were sold in bottles labeled ‘not for human consumption’ and ‘for research purposes only.’ However, Puccini provided verbal, printed, and occasionally written instructions to purchasers for personal use of the drugs for fitness gains, such as muscle growth.
From December 2017 through June 2021, Puccini made retail sales of at least $107,486 of unapproved performance-enhancing drugs.
“Misbranded drugs that are disguised as dietary supplements and contain potentially harmful hidden ingredients place American consumers at risk,” said Special Agent in Charge Charles L. Grinstead, FDA Office of Criminal Investigations Kansas City Field Office.
Tanya Puccini, also known as the defendant, was found guilty of introducing and delivering misbranded drugs. The exact criminal charges are: introduction and delivery of misbranded drugs. This crime was committed in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The defendant was sentenced on August 30 to three years of probation. Puccini forfeits her interest in any drug she received or transferred that is or was adulterated or misbranded. The Court will issue a money judgment within 30 days.
Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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