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Sports officials in Canada were surprised that the judge hearing the case of former University of Waterloo football player decided to acquit the defendant in the steroid distribution case. This is despite of a witness testimony accusing the linebacker of selling him an anabolic steroid. Brandon Krukowski, 23 was acquitted on the steroid distribution charge for failure of the prosecution and witnesses to prove that he was really involved in illegal drug trade.
Krukowski is one of the UW football players who were charged for possession and distribution of anabolic steroids. The case of Nathan Zettler, who is the center of the steroid investigation, is still being heard in court. The arrests of these players revealed the rampant use of anabolic steroids in the UW Warriors team. A team wide steroid testing showed several football players using steroids. The controversy led to the suspension of the entire football team for one season.
Judge Ruled Krukowski Did Not Sold Anabolic Steroids
Judge Roderick Flaherty sided with Krukowski and believed the former linebacker?s contention that he was not selling a banned drug. Krukowski told the court that he only sold a legal herbal supplement called T-Bol to his former team mate. T-Bol is an over the counter supplement available in most online stores.
Krukowski even told the court that he still uses T-Bol to maintain his physique. The supplement claims that it can boost the natural production of testosterone in the body. However, the prosecution contends that the former linebacker sold a potent anabolic steroid Turinabol.
Key Witness Asked for Turinabol
In a sworn statement, key witness Eric Polini, 22 said he got his steroids from Krukowski and used the drug for a month. Polini is one of the UW football players who admitted to steroid use and received a 2-year suspension. Polini alleged that he approached Krukoswki in the off-season and bought the anabolic steroid Turinabol. He paid $80 for a bottle containing 100 capsules.
Another witness also told the court that Krukowski offered him steroids but did not buy from the defendant. Former Warriors running back Matt Socholotiuk said he approached Krukowski during the 2009 season and asked if he can get steroids from him. The linebacker said in the affirmative.
Though Socholotiuk did not buy steroids from Krukowski, he was also one of the UW Warriors who failed the steroid test. His test result showed positive for human growth hormone. Socholotiuk is the first athlete caught for HGH in North America.
CCES will Continue Its Effort Cleaning Canadian Sports with Steroids
Doug MacQuarrie, the chief operating officer for the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) told The Record that the agency was disappointed by the decision of the judge. Nevertheless, the agency will continue to clean the sports of performance enhancing drugs said MacQuarrie. They are determined to find the sources of these drugs, identify people involved in the distribution, and file charges once they get hold of significant evidences.
The CCES and CIS will also implement new policies in University sports to deter athletes from taking steroids and other performance enhancing drugs.
Krukowski is one of the UW football players who were charged for possession and distribution of anabolic steroids. The case of Nathan Zettler, who is the center of the steroid investigation, is still being heard in court. The arrests of these players revealed the rampant use of anabolic steroids in the UW Warriors team. A team wide steroid testing showed several football players using steroids. The controversy led to the suspension of the entire football team for one season.
Judge Ruled Krukowski Did Not Sold Anabolic Steroids
Judge Roderick Flaherty sided with Krukowski and believed the former linebacker?s contention that he was not selling a banned drug. Krukowski told the court that he only sold a legal herbal supplement called T-Bol to his former team mate. T-Bol is an over the counter supplement available in most online stores.
Krukowski even told the court that he still uses T-Bol to maintain his physique. The supplement claims that it can boost the natural production of testosterone in the body. However, the prosecution contends that the former linebacker sold a potent anabolic steroid Turinabol.
Key Witness Asked for Turinabol
In a sworn statement, key witness Eric Polini, 22 said he got his steroids from Krukowski and used the drug for a month. Polini is one of the UW football players who admitted to steroid use and received a 2-year suspension. Polini alleged that he approached Krukoswki in the off-season and bought the anabolic steroid Turinabol. He paid $80 for a bottle containing 100 capsules.
Another witness also told the court that Krukowski offered him steroids but did not buy from the defendant. Former Warriors running back Matt Socholotiuk said he approached Krukowski during the 2009 season and asked if he can get steroids from him. The linebacker said in the affirmative.
Though Socholotiuk did not buy steroids from Krukowski, he was also one of the UW Warriors who failed the steroid test. His test result showed positive for human growth hormone. Socholotiuk is the first athlete caught for HGH in North America.
CCES will Continue Its Effort Cleaning Canadian Sports with Steroids
Doug MacQuarrie, the chief operating officer for the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) told The Record that the agency was disappointed by the decision of the judge. Nevertheless, the agency will continue to clean the sports of performance enhancing drugs said MacQuarrie. They are determined to find the sources of these drugs, identify people involved in the distribution, and file charges once they get hold of significant evidences.
The CCES and CIS will also implement new policies in University sports to deter athletes from taking steroids and other performance enhancing drugs.
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