GNC’s clerk George Touma sold steroids to undercover police officer

Sports nutrition stores sell not just true nutrition supplements. They label steroidal substances as nutrition supplements and sell them. But authorities put efforts to control and prevent sale of steroids as if they were true supplements. That’s why clerks of sports nutrition shops sell steroids illegally. Those who come to such stores are often informed that they may buy steroids as well.
 But these factors are known not only by consumers of steroids but also by law enforcements. So, police officers conduct undercover investigations in order to bust sports nutrition shops that offer steroids for sale. Clerks should know that if a client intends to buy steroids, arranging a deal outside the store, he must be an undercover police officer. That’s why those who are implicated in illegal operations linked with sale of steroids should be very careful to prevent legal troubles. Although they know about these aspects, they make typical mistakes which lead to arrests, charges and jail.
Let present a story about a clerk of the General Nutrition Centers (GNC) store located in East Walpole (Massachusetts). George Touma sold steroids along with dietary supplements. When police officers were informed about illicit actions of this man, they began to conduct an investigation. The investigation lasted circa a month and was conducted by The Walpole Police Department.
An undercover agent came to the store frequently and bought nutrition supplements. He was talking to the clerk quite often. So, a friendly relation was established. Finally they discussed about anabolic steroids. The undercover officer said that he would like to get anabolic steroids. Thus, he agreed to purchase 2 vials of steroids from George Touma. The agent had to pay $300 for the products. The deal was arranged outside the store. After the purchase had taken place police officers detained the clerk.
As a result, George Touma was charged with illicit possession and sale of anabolic steroids.