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Bakersfield police officers face charges in steroids case
Filed: 06/30/2001
By STEVE E. SWENSON, Californian staff writer e-mail: [email protected]
Two Bakersfield police officers face criminal charges of possession of anabolic steroids in what Chief Eric Matlock described Friday as "a black eye for the department."
Officer Stephen Shepard, 47, a nearly four-year employee of the department, was arrested at his home early Friday morning on a felony charge of possession of steroids for sale. The charge carries a maximum punishment of four years in prison.
Shepard posted $10,000 bail and is scheduled for an arraignment Friday in Kern County Superior Court.
The other officer, Joshua Anderberg, 27, a 17-month employee, was cited on a misdemeanor charge of possession of anabolic steroids. His arraignment is scheduled July 19 in Superior Court. The charge carries up to a one-year jail term.
Matlock said a conviction of either charge can potentially end a police officer's career. Both men have been suspended with pay pending the outcome of their criminal and internal affairs cases.
Evidence indicates Shepard has been using steroids for nine months, and Anderberg for about two months, Matlock said.
An investigation is continuing, and at least one more officer may be implicated in the case, the chief said.
The homes of both men were searched, and officers found 10 milliliters of suspected steroids and syringes in Anderberg's home, and 100 milliliters and syringes in Shepard's home, police reported.
Both amounts are within the personal-use range, but officers found paperwork indicating sales to two persons, Capt. Neil Mahan said.
Steroids are for muscle growth and weight gain, Matlock said. They can also affect the mood of users -- making them more aggressive -- but behavior changes were not noted in either officer, the chief said.
The investigation began Monday with rumors that Anderberg admitted to personally using steroids, which led to the issuance of search warrants for Anderberg and Shepard, police said.
The current drug-testing program for the department is to test all prospective employees and to test regular employees when there is reasonable suspicion to do so, Matlock said. Being physically fit is an important part of the job, but the department encourages officers to use a gym at the department or other legal means, Mahan said.
Bakersfield police officers face charges in steroids case
Filed: 06/30/2001
By STEVE E. SWENSON, Californian staff writer e-mail: [email protected]
Two Bakersfield police officers face criminal charges of possession of anabolic steroids in what Chief Eric Matlock described Friday as "a black eye for the department."
Officer Stephen Shepard, 47, a nearly four-year employee of the department, was arrested at his home early Friday morning on a felony charge of possession of steroids for sale. The charge carries a maximum punishment of four years in prison.
Shepard posted $10,000 bail and is scheduled for an arraignment Friday in Kern County Superior Court.
The other officer, Joshua Anderberg, 27, a 17-month employee, was cited on a misdemeanor charge of possession of anabolic steroids. His arraignment is scheduled July 19 in Superior Court. The charge carries up to a one-year jail term.
Matlock said a conviction of either charge can potentially end a police officer's career. Both men have been suspended with pay pending the outcome of their criminal and internal affairs cases.
Evidence indicates Shepard has been using steroids for nine months, and Anderberg for about two months, Matlock said.
An investigation is continuing, and at least one more officer may be implicated in the case, the chief said.
The homes of both men were searched, and officers found 10 milliliters of suspected steroids and syringes in Anderberg's home, and 100 milliliters and syringes in Shepard's home, police reported.
Both amounts are within the personal-use range, but officers found paperwork indicating sales to two persons, Capt. Neil Mahan said.
Steroids are for muscle growth and weight gain, Matlock said. They can also affect the mood of users -- making them more aggressive -- but behavior changes were not noted in either officer, the chief said.
The investigation began Monday with rumors that Anderberg admitted to personally using steroids, which led to the issuance of search warrants for Anderberg and Shepard, police said.
The current drug-testing program for the department is to test all prospective employees and to test regular employees when there is reasonable suspicion to do so, Matlock said. Being physically fit is an important part of the job, but the department encourages officers to use a gym at the department or other legal means, Mahan said.
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