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US wants Irish woman over alleged Steroid distribution
Summary
An Irish woman, whose name is withheld for legal reasons, appeared before the High Court for an extradition hearing to the United States over alleged involvement in a multi‑million euro steroid distribution scheme. She was first arrested last year after refusing to surrender to American officials. Counsel for Attorney General Robert Barron SC presented five charges: conspiracy to manufacture and possess anabolic steroids (maximum ten years), distribution of human growth hormone (maximum five years), importation of substances into the United States (maximum twenty years), and two money‑laundering charges. Barron argued that the U.S. authorities consider her a willing member of a criminal organisation, citing affidavits from former associates and information on U.S. prison conditions. He linked the first three charges to Irish Medicines Board Act 1995 regulations on medicinal product supply and to the Criminal Justice Act 2006 on organised crime. The court will hear submissions from the woman's lawyers tomorrow before Justice Aileen Donnelly.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: US wants Irish woman over alleged Steroid distribution. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2016-11-01 Publication
Places mentioned
- High Court
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