Stereoid dealer faces new charges

(An edited version of this piece was published in the Sunday World April 19th 2015)

Convicted Omagh stereoid dealer Justin McGinn is now facing prosecution for not having planning permission for his gym. McGinn appeared briefly at Omagh Magistrates Court on a charge of failing to apply for planning permission, after being served with a notice ordering him to do so. McGinn’s gym at Ashfield Terrace, Omagh, is in a building where the planning permission is for a shop.

Judge Bernie Kelly remanded McGinn, whose age was not given, of Ashfield Terrace, Omagh, to appear again at Omagh Magistrates Court on April 21^st.

 

McGinn pleaded guilty at Omagh Crown Court last month to nine counts of possessing Class C drugs with intent to supply. Judge Ramsey ordered him to carry out 200 hours community service. A prosecution lawyer had told the court that police searching the gym found Clenbuterol tablets: testosterone and other stereoids in glass vials: and anabolic stereoids in a shoe box. They followed up with a search of McGinn’s home, and found £2,300 in cash.