Pubdate: Wed, 6 Feb 2002
Source: Herald, The (SC)
Copyright: 2002 The Herald
Contact:  http://www.heraldonline.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/369
Author: Sue Thackeray, Herald Staff Writer

UNFAMILIAR DRUGS CONFISCATED IN RAID

SANFORD - The execution of a search warrant Monday night by the City/County 
Drug Unit yielded a stash of drugs, many of which
have never been seen by Lee County law enforcement before.

"Many of these new synthetic drugs and pharmaceuticals are new even to law 
enforcement officers," said Chief Deputy Ronnie Currin of the Lee County 
Sheriff's Department. "Sometimes we don't even know what were looking at."

What agents were looking at Monday night were various kinds of anabolic 
steroids and Ketamine, commonly known as Special K, according to Currin.

The drug unit secured warrant to search the residence of Generosa "Jerry" 
LaSalvia, 28, of 1867 Riddle Road, after U.S. Postal Inspectors notified 
them that alleged drugs had been sent through the U.S. mail to that 
residence, Currin said.

Agents confiscated 20 ml of Sostenon, 160 ml of Testosterona, 70 ml of 
Noradron, 60 ml of Ultragan, 20 ml of Anabolic ST, 22.5 ml of Parabola, 300 
dosage units of Omifin, 240 dosage units of Stenox, 20 dosage units of 
Aldazida and 80 dosage units of Proviron, all anabolic steroids commonly 
used by athletes and weight lifters to increase their physical performance, 
according to Currin.

Also, 200 ml of Ketamine was seized. Ketamine is an animal tranquilizer, 
which causes humans to experience a dilutional, subdued state and 
hallucinations, according to drug agents.

Various other prescription drugs were also seized, including Arimidex, a 
drug used to treat breast cancer, Relafen, used to treat arthritis pain and 
Thiamine, a Vitamin B-1 replacement.

The drugs have an estimated street value of $20,230, according to Currin.

Agents also seized $1,600 in cash, a Beretta .40-caliber handgun, digital 
scales and approximately three cases of syringes.

LaSalvia has been charged with possession with intent to sell Ketamine, 
possession with intent to sell anabolic steroids, felonious possession of 
anabolic steroids, feloniously maintaining a dwelling to sell or keep drugs 
and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released under a $5,000 
secured bond.

More charges are pending against LaSalvia, Currin said.
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