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January 10, 2008

Fla. man expected to admit steroids charges today

A Florida man charged with selling kits that change anabolic, powder-form steroids into injectables is expected to plead guilty today in U.S. District Court.

Byron Parker, of Delray Beach, allegedly made close to $1 million in 2005 and 2006 selling the kits in Rhode Island and across the country.

The 32-year-old ran his company, Research Services LLC, in West Palm Beach, Fla., according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Parker will plead guilty to selling drug paraphernalia, according to a plea agreement filed with the court in December. The maximum penalty is three years in prison and a $250,000 fine. He also has agreed to forfeit $250,000 of proceeds of the sales.

Parker’s company Web site advertised kits that could be used to turn the powder into a liquid that can be injected using materials such as cottonseed or sesame oil, ethyl oleate, benzyl alcohol, sterile syringe filters and glass bottles.

-- projo.com staff writer Brandie M. Jefferson

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 10:13 AM | Permalink

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