SRCS Raided!

[MaxRep]

This was originally posted by SRCS on another board:

MaxRep

To whom it may concern,
We apologize for having to inform any who care to know of this particular occurance however, because we strive to operate with honesty, integrity and without discrimination, we have encountered scenarios in which we have not made friends.
Some one or some organization has informed the DEA that SRCS was performing illegal anabolic steroid analysis. We have always maintained and kept current our DEA license for controlled substances and were under the apparent misapprehension that the analyses we have been performing were totally legitimate, well within the scope of the law and a service to the supplement industry. Whether or not the warrant that was served on SRCS was granted under false pretenses, we were raided on October 25th, 2007 by agents from several agencies including DEA, State Commerce commission, and local law enforcement who over the course of the day cloned our computer hard drives, confiscated most all of our retained samples as well as our analytical and financial records for the previous five or more years. Any and all documentation and records we had pertaining to samples received, email and personal financial information, client lists and standards lists were confiscated and will be reviewed extensively by whomever the DEA deems worthy. We voluntarily surrendered our controlled substances license and will no longer be capable of providing analysis for the aforementioned substances.
Because of the total confiscation of all our documentation, the production of timely requests of analysts in progress will be affected negatively. We will do all we can to get back up to speed and minimize to the best of our ability any interruptions in service for "non-regulated" substances as soon as we can.

We apologize deeply for any inconvenience and negative impact this will have.

Sincerely,

San Rafael Chemical Services, Inc.

[MaxRep]

SRCS later posted the following:

MaxRep
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We do appreciate all the support that has been shown on this board and we have always done all we can to provide accurate, legal analytical information to those who requested it regarding any substance in question and will continue to strive to meet that benchmark.

Its would be extremely appreciated and beneficial to all if we can get the word out regarding these current actions and accusations to everyone who cares to know to at the very least educate the community.

SRCS is still committed to providing the highest quality analytical data and will continue to do so to the best of our limited ability.

It was a sad day for democracy and an all to pointed reminder of what is truly important to this government/administration.

Thank you to everyone who has shown support for SRCS, remorse/outrage at current policy and operating procedure of the DEA and other un-named government agencies. We will prevail albeit under much more restricted guidelines I am sure.

Again, please repost the original message with the expressed permission and blessing of SRCS and get the word out that the hammer is coming down.

Also, as Prometheus stated, if anyone wishes to call and confirm the issue, we will be available to answer your questions Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 PM, sometimes even till 6:00 PM.
But please feel free to contact us.

801.277.8228 Line 1
801.277.7207 Fax
srcslab@xmission.com

Thanks again.

Joe Larsen
San Rafael Chemical Services, Inc.

[advanced-stealth]

It's a shame!

[asapnutrition1]

That is shameful, but another company will take its place.

[HDH]

I was actually surprised that it took so long for the warrant.

HDH