U.S. Attorney News Release: Massachusetts Resident Sentenced for Nationwide Internet Prescription Drug Scheme
Christopher Chase, of Lynn, MA, was sentenced to 42 months imprisonment and three years of supervised release during a hearing before U.S. District Judge Paul J. Barbadoro. On February 25, 2009, Chase entered a plea of guilty to a two count indictment charging him and two co-defendants with conspiracy and money laundering. The indictment alleged that the defendant conspired to smuggle and illegally distribute anabolic steroids, human growth hormone ( HGH ), insulin-like growth factor ( IGF-1"), and clenbuterol. The indictment also alleged that Chase laundered money by sending it to various foreign countries including China and Moldova.