Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that STEVEN SANTUCCI, 39, of Waterbury, pleaded guilty today in Hartford federal court to one count of conspiracy to distribute anabolic steroids and one count of conspiracy to launder monetary instruments.

According to court documents and statements made in court, a long-term investigation led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Administration and Homeland Security Investigations revealed that SANTUCCI, a former Newtown Police sergeant, and others were receiving shipments of steroid ingredients from China and manufacturing and distributing wholesale quantities of steroids. The investigation also revealed that certain members of the conspiracy were distributing prescription pills, including oxycodone, as well as cocaine.

SANTUCCI used more than $120,000 in proceeds from the sale of anabolic steroids to wire payments to foreign sellers of ingredients to make liquid anabolic steroids, and to purchase drug packaging materials from domestic companies.

Twelve individuals were charged as a result of the investigation. During the course of the investigation, law enforcement officers seized hundreds of vials of steroids, approximately 600 grams of raw testosterone powder, approximately 350 grams of powder cocaine, and four long guns.

SANTUCCI is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny on March 3, 2016, at which time he faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 30 years.

SANTUCCI was arrested on April 29, 2015, and is released on a $100,000 bond.

This matter is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland Security Investigations, with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Rahul Kale and Robert M. Spector.