Section 13A-12-211 Unlawful distribution of controlled substances. However, after further inquiry and research there are no legal dietary supplements containing Testosterone.Īlabama law concerning steroid usage as a controlled substance may be found at the ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH, ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, CHAPTER 420-7-2 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, Schedule III Controlled substances, line item (f) (1) Anabolic Steroids, Fed Code 4000. There was a discussion of dietary supplements vs prescription drugs. File link: PDF 'Officer McIllwain gave a written statement admitting to using testosterone without a prescription and getting it from officer Mount.' WAFF story link: Ĭhief Dawe stated Monday in our sit-down discussion with him and the Mayor, 'there was insufficient evidence to initiate an arrest.' The Mayor indicated the officers were taking steroids for body building purposes. It's also stated that McIllwain had injected himself with steroids on Sunday November 6th, just two days before meeting with them.' -> This file contains applicable records pointing toward illegal activity and the subsequent cover-up. Capps, and Chief Ralph Dawe that he had used steroids in the past. 'In an internal affairs document officer McIllwain advised Capt. These documents point toward a cover-up by city officials concerning the use of illegal steroids by police. UPDATE: 6PM WAFF Ch 48 News Broadcast: Court Records produced by WAFF News contains Internal Affairs investigation documents, pre employment screening documents demonstrating evidence of illegal drug usage and distribution of a controlled substance. Previous blog articles with links: Nov 21, 2011- includes sit down discussion with Mayor and Police Chief concerning this issue. Schedule III drugs, which have a legitimate medical function, may lead to moderate to low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.' Steroids are Schedule III substances under the Controlled Substances Act. Use of Testosterone products without a prescription is a felony in accordance with State and Federal Law.įrom the United States Department of Justice, National Drug Intelligence Center: 'Yes, it is illegal to use steroids without a valid prescription or to distribute them. There are no legal 'over the counter' products in the United States containing Testosterone steroids. Punishment for trafficking of anabolic steroids has been elevated from a misdemeanor to a felony.' This same law, which took effect January 2005, also increased the penalty for its violators. Under this new law, prohormones are included in the definition and thereby classifying tetrahydrogestrinone (THG), androstenedione, and specified related chemicals as controlled substances. 'This definition was modified by the Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2004, which was signed into federal law in October 2004. The Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 1990 loosely defined anabolic-androgenic steroids as “any drug or hormonal substance chemically and pharmacologically related to testosterone.” Said act exempts estrogens, progestins, and corticosteroids.' 'Under the United States federal law, anabolic-androgenic steroids are controlled substances.

It has been reported there will be a special report on this evening's WAFF, Ch48 News Cast concerning the case involving steroid usage by Scottsboro Police Officers. Ch48 broadcasts local news at 5PM and 6PM with NBC National News between broadcasts at 5:30PM. Shane Clark along with officers Gerald Mount, Jeremy Ake and Chris McIllwain were all suspended for using testosterone, a class-three controlled substance.' In this WAFF Ch48 News Report on Monday, 28 November the issue of police credibility is raised concerning future legal proceedings. The case of the Scottsboro Police Officer suspension and the legal ramifications of officer involvement related to Steroid usage continues.

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