Putnam Detective Resigns Amid Steroid Probe
PALATKA, FL — A probe into illegal steroids among Putnam County Sheriff’s Officers has led to criminal charges and the resignation of a detective after 20 years on the force.
41-year-old Detective William Prioletti resigned after an internal investigation was launched on a complaint that Prioletti was using steroids and other non-prescribed medications. The complaint stated that Prioletti had bought the prescription thyroid medication Cynomel (the Mexican equivalent of Cytomel) via the internet and had sold the drug to two other Sheriff’s Officers, Lt. Teresa Odom, 54, and Detective Elton Miller, 37.
A criminal and internal investigation was launched into the complaint, but due to what a Putnam County Sheriff’s Office press release called “idiosyncrasies in the investigations,” only Prioletti is facing a criminal charge.
Lt. Odom has been demoted to the rank of Sergeant, with a loss in pay, probation, and a letter of reprimand.
Detective Miller has been suspended, without pay, for three days, probation, and will also receive a letter of reprimand.
Cytomel is a thyroid hormone that produces effects in the body similar to steroids. It is sometimes abused by bodybuilders.
Posted: October 7th, 2008 under Steroid Busts.
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