Date: 10-08-2015

Case Style: United States of America v. Michael D. Mase

Case Number: 3:15-cr-00070-RNC

Judge: RNC

Court: United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (New Haven County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: Rahul Kale and Robert M. Spector

Defendant's Attorney: Eugene J. Riccio

Description: New Haven, CT - Sherman Man Admits Role in Steroid Manufacturing and Distribution Conspiracy

Michael D. Mase, 32, of Sherman, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute anabolic steroids.

According to court documents and statements made in court, a long-term investigation led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Administration and Homeland Security Investigations revealed that individuals were receiving shipments of steroid ingredients from China and manufacturing and distributing wholesale quantities of steroids. The investigation also revealed that certain members of the conspiracy were distributing prescription pills, including oxycodone.

During the course of the investigation, law enforcement officers seized hundreds of vials of steroids, approximately 600 grams of raw testosterone powder, approximately 350 grams of powder cocaine, and four long guns.

In pleading guilty, MASE, a registered nurse and a body-builder, admitted that he purchased anabolic steroids from another member of the conspiracy and distributed them to others, including athletes who competed in body-building competitions.

MASE is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny on December 23, 2015, at which time he faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years.

MASE was arrested on April 29, 2015, and is released on a $100,000 bond.

This matter is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland Security Investigations, with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Outcome: See above

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