Bodybuilder spared jail after ‘toxic brew’ of drugs is seized
A BODYBUILDER who competed at a high level internationally has been spared jail and a criminal record after he was caught with a “toxic brew of medications”.
Father-of-three Hans Vogel, with an address at Cameron Court, Cork Street, Dublin, pleaded guilty to eight charges under the Irish Medicine Boards Act following a substantial seizure of steroids at his home.
Dublin District Court heard the case followed an investigation by the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) who had him on their “radar”.
Judge John Brennan said he was giving him a chance and earlier ordered him to pay €1,000 in prosecution expenses. He noted yesterday the money had been paid and he spared Vogel a criminal conviction and a sentence.
Judge Brennan heard earlier that on May 26, 2015, Vogel had anabolic steroids, a weight loss medicine and Sildamax, a Viagra-like product containing Sildenafil. Vogel’s charges related to supply of six types of medicinal products which were regulated or prescription controlled.
The court heard some 300 Sildamax tablets, 1,500 Dianabol tablets, 20 vials of Testosterone Enanthate, 250 Rexebol tablets, 50 capsules of a product named DNP 200 and 250 Clenbuterol tablets were found in Mr Vogel’s apartment. The accused was interviewed by gardaí and made “certain admissions”.
His marriage broke down after the search of his home and recently his mother, for whom he had acted as a fulltime carer, had passed away.
Judge Brennan said “there was a toxic brew medications” that could cause serious harm.