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The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office (SLCSO) has arrested an internet source who operated as a reseller of anabolic steroid products from the underground labs (UGLs) known as Freedom Labs and Dark Matter Labs. The suspect was a 24-year old Port St. Lucie resident who publicly advertised steroids for sale on social media.
Sean Nobel was arrested on charges of possession and distribution of anabolic steroids on November 1, 2016. The steroid bust was one of the largest ever seen by SLCSO Lieutenant Brian Hester. Hester reported the discovery of a whopping 50 vials of injectable steroids in his bedroom and in a walk-in closet at Nobel's residence. The steroids included Masteron enanthate, nandrolone decanoate, testosterone enanthate and Dianabol as well as some ancillary items such as Cialis and Aromasin.
“Probably one of the larger steroid cases that I’ve ever seen in St. Lucie County with the amount of steroids he had in his home,” Hester said. “His closet was basically a pharmacy.”
Hester also reported that Nobel sold steroids on anonymous darknet websites. However, sheriff's investigators were still able to bust Nobel thanks to a social media post advertising the sale of steroids and the help of an unnamed informant. An undercover officer arranged the purchase of $230 worth of steroids manufactured by Freedom Labs and Dark Matter Labs on September 27, 2016. This purchase ultimately led investigators straight to Nobel's doorstep.
SLCSO investigators didn't seem to think that Nobel was the manufacturer of the Freedom Labs and Dark Matter Labs branded steroids. Lt. Hester suggested the manufacturer may have shipped Nobel at least some of the steroids from California.
“We saw shipping containers that were coming from California, from all over the place,” Hester said. “Whether that’s where they originated, we don’t know.”
Sheriff Ken Mascara applauded his office's efforts at stopping the distribution of “deadly” steroids. Mascara assured his constituents that his office had successfully removed a menace who not only sold steroids but also advised customers on how to use them.
“Aside from the simple fact that selling controlled substances such as these steroids without a license is a felony, the suspect was advising buyers on how to mix them and when and how to take them,” Mascara said in a statement. “With society fixated on how to look like magazine cover models, seeking these types of controlled substances without the oversight of a licensed physician can prove deadly.”
The Freedom Labs website remains active on the Internet.
Sean Nobel was arrested on charges of possession and distribution of anabolic steroids on November 1, 2016. The steroid bust was one of the largest ever seen by SLCSO Lieutenant Brian Hester. Hester reported the discovery of a whopping 50 vials of injectable steroids in his bedroom and in a walk-in closet at Nobel's residence. The steroids included Masteron enanthate, nandrolone decanoate, testosterone enanthate and Dianabol as well as some ancillary items such as Cialis and Aromasin.
“Probably one of the larger steroid cases that I’ve ever seen in St. Lucie County with the amount of steroids he had in his home,” Hester said. “His closet was basically a pharmacy.”
Hester also reported that Nobel sold steroids on anonymous darknet websites. However, sheriff's investigators were still able to bust Nobel thanks to a social media post advertising the sale of steroids and the help of an unnamed informant. An undercover officer arranged the purchase of $230 worth of steroids manufactured by Freedom Labs and Dark Matter Labs on September 27, 2016. This purchase ultimately led investigators straight to Nobel's doorstep.
SLCSO investigators didn't seem to think that Nobel was the manufacturer of the Freedom Labs and Dark Matter Labs branded steroids. Lt. Hester suggested the manufacturer may have shipped Nobel at least some of the steroids from California.
“We saw shipping containers that were coming from California, from all over the place,” Hester said. “Whether that’s where they originated, we don’t know.”
Sheriff Ken Mascara applauded his office's efforts at stopping the distribution of “deadly” steroids. Mascara assured his constituents that his office had successfully removed a menace who not only sold steroids but also advised customers on how to use them.
“Aside from the simple fact that selling controlled substances such as these steroids without a license is a felony, the suspect was advising buyers on how to mix them and when and how to take them,” Mascara said in a statement. “With society fixated on how to look like magazine cover models, seeking these types of controlled substances without the oversight of a licensed physician can prove deadly.”
The Freedom Labs website remains active on the Internet.
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