A member of the Easton police commission was arrested Tuesday in connection with a federal probe into illegal steroid and prescription-drug distribution, investigators say.
Raymond J. Martin, 48, appeared before a federal magistrate and then was freed on an unspecified bond, the Connecticut U.S. Attorney’s office said. Martin could not be immediately located Tuesday for comment.
According to investigators, the probe revealed that certain individuals were distributing prescription pills, including oxycodone.
A court-authorized wiretap intercepted Martin texting with unnamed co-conspirators about distributing anabolic steroids and oxycodone, prosecutors said. Martin is charged with conspiracy to possess oxycodone with intent to distribute, which carries a maximum 20-year jail term.
Eleven other individuals have been charged, investigators said, along with seizure of hundreds of vials of steroids, approximately 600 grams of raw testosterone powder, more than 1,000 oxycodone pills, approximately 350 grams of powder cocaine and four long guns.
The matter is being investigated by the FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration and Homeland Security Investigations, with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service.
