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PAiN
02-12-2013, 12:41 AM
Ryan “Bench Monster” Kennelly Indicted on Federal Steroid Charges

February 11, 2013

Ryan “Bench Monster” Kennelly has been indicted on multiple federal felony charges involving the importation, manufacture and distribution of anabolic steroids on January 25, 2013. The world-record setting powerlifter faces felony charges after a series of three separate steroid busts within the space of a year. The specific steroid charges filed by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington include:




maintaining drug-involved premises
possessing equipment to manufacture anabolic steroids
possession with intent to distribute anabolic steroids
unlawful user of a controlled substance in possession of firearm and ammunition
importing anabolic steroids
unlawful use of a communication facility to import anabolic steroids
possession with intent to manufacture and distribute anabolic steroids
attempt to distribute anabolic steroids

Kennelly currently holds the World Powerlifting Organization (WPO) all-time world record in the assisted bench press. The assisted bench press category involves the use of a bench shirt. Kennelly pressed 1,075 pounds during the Pride Powerlifting Strength Wars competition at the StarFit gym in Kennewick, Washington on November 8, 2008.


The federal indictment relates to his third bust that involved the shipment of a package containing approximately 75 steroid vials via UPS to a customer in California on August 1, 2011. The package was seized by California Highway Patrol detectives. The return address was the same one Kennelly provided to Benton County Sheriff’s Office after a previous arrest. Four latent fingerprints inside the package also matched Kennelly’s.


Kennelly aka “Walter Spies” aka “Ryan White” allegedly manufactured various anabolic steroids in an underground laboratory (UGL) under the USA Labs label including homebrew versions of Deca Durabolin, Primobolan, Equipose, and testosterone. He also allegedly imported generic Dianabol from overseas for domestic distribution.


Laboratory equipment and steroid paraphernalia were also seized e.g. scales labels, color-coded caps, syringe filters, crimping tools, foil envelopes, solvents, test tubes and vials.


Kennelly was also the legal, registered owner of several firearms e.g. Henry Arms .22 caliber rifle, Glock 9mm caliber pistol (model 17), Colt .45 caliber pistol, Glock .45 caliber pistol (model 21) and a Smith & Wesson .38 caliber pistol (model 3601). However, the possession of firearms becomes illegal if the owner unlawfully consumes controlled substances such as anabolic steroids.


Kennelly pleaded not guilty in U.S. District Court in Spokane. He is being held in the Spokane County Jail pending a bail hearing before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cynthia Imbrogno. If convicted, Kennelly faces up to 20 years in prison and a $500,000 fine.


http://cdn.thinksteroids.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ryan-kennelly-570x379.jpgRyan Kennelly and federal anabolic steroids possession, distribution and manufacturing charges





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PAiN
02-12-2013, 12:43 AM
Weightlifter charged in steroid caseFebruary 9, 2013



A Moses Lake man known as the “Bench Monster,” for his world-record weightlifting exploits faces federal charges tied to anabolic steroids.

Ryan Shawn Kennelly, 38, once bench pressed 1,075 pounds to set a world record at the Pride Strength Wars in Kennewick.


Now his burden is dealing with the fallout of a grand jury indictment involving outlawed steroids, charges that carry maximum penalties upon conviction of 20 years in prison and $500,000 in fines.


He pleaded not guilty Friday in U.S. District Court to a rash of charges accusing him of possessing lab equipment to make steroids; importing anabolic steroids; possession and attempts to deliver steroids; and being an unlawful user of a drug while possessing firearms and ammunition.
Friday was not the muscle-bound Kennelly’s first brush with steroid allegations.


Grant County prosecutors accused him in October 2010 of manufacturing marijuana and possession and intent to distribute marijuana and anabolic steroids, the Tri-City Herald reported.


Two months later, authorities searched his Kennewick apartment and seized 84 vials of steroids, and he was charged with possession with intent to manufacture and deliver anabolic steroids.


While those two cases were pending, authorities accused him of trying to ship steroids from Washington to California via UPS, but California Highway Patrol investigators intercepted the package and discovered the vials inside.


It is unclear what bearing the charges may have on his status as world record holder with the World Powerlifting Organization. Founder Kieran Kidder did not respond to an interview request.


Kennelly is being held in the Spokane County Jail. U.S. Magistrate Judge Cynthia Imbrogno set his bail hearing for Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.

gator-mclusky
02-12-2013, 03:56 AM
Man, those labels look terrible!!!!!

PAiN
02-12-2013, 08:04 PM
^^^Yea very generic.

beanlicker
02-12-2013, 08:07 PM
Man, those labels look terrible!!!!!

Agreed.....but the truth is, we would all use gear with Duct tape as a label if we knew it was legit.....LOL

PAiN
02-12-2013, 08:40 PM
Agreed.....but the truth is, we would all use gear with Duct tape as a label if we knew it was legit.....LOL


LMAO Very true bro.

And that is one HELL of a fucking bench he's got.

ShortnWide
02-13-2013, 02:07 PM
Agreed.....but the truth is, we would all use gear with Duct tape as a label if we knew it was legit.....LOL


This is so true. An associate I know makes around 3 batches of gear a year and he labels everything with masking tape and a sharpy marker.
Think I care? He'll no, the shits bomb.

Rooroo
02-13-2013, 03:38 PM
When u read the full indictment one would think there is no way on gods green earth he walks away from this . That being said I sure as hell hope he does just that!
It sounds like they were following his every move for some time . Good luck RK :)

sensitivenips
02-13-2013, 05:24 PM
finally got to read this thread. too bad, they should focus more of their efforts on people who want to get high not strong.

Rooroo
02-13-2013, 07:00 PM
^^^^**Here here S N **^^^^^

BIGBOSS
02-14-2013, 03:13 AM
Now that sucks! He probably should have never used UPS. Good luck to the man!

PAiN
02-14-2013, 08:13 PM
This is so true. An associate I know makes around 3 batches of gear a year and he labels everything with masking tape and a sharpy marker.
Think I care? He'll no, the shits bomb.

HAHA Same here bro I have gotten bottles with it wrote right on the bottle. Who cares as long as it's good to go.