Boby Builder in Pickering Arrested

[rtspeeddemon]

House arrest for body builder in Pickering trafficking bust Steroids, cocaine bought at gym

Jun 03, 2010 - 02:05 PM
By Jeff Mitchell (jmitchell@durhamregion.com)


OSHAWA -- A professional body builder has been sentenced to a term of house arrest after pleading guilty to trafficking drugs, including cocaine and steroids, out of a Pickering fitness club. Scott Milne, 36, was sentenced by Ontario Court Justice Kofi Barnes to two years less a day, to be served in the community, after pleading guilty to five counts of trafficking in illegal substances. He's also been ordered to repay $8,700 used by an undercover Durham police officer used to make drug purchases during a two-month investigation by the Drug Enforcement Unit in 2007.
The sentence was a letdown for DEU Detective Cyril Gillis, who noted the large quantities of drugs, including steroids, cocaine, and GHB that Mr. Milne sold during the investigation. The Crown had sought a jail sentence for Mr. Milne, identified as the central player in the trafficking operation.
"I'm disappointed," he said. "We put a lot of resources into this investigation.
"The case against (Mr. Milne) was very strong," Det. Gillis said. "Our undercover officer was purchasing directly from him."
The DEU launched its investigation in February of 2007 after receiving tips about drug trafficking at a gym in Pickering. An undercover officer began attending the fitness club and soon became familiar with Mr. Milne, at the time a professional body builder and the nutritionist at the gym, and was soon buying steroids and GHB. GHB, a powerful depressant, is commonly known as the date rape drug; it's also used by gym rats as a muscle relaxant after strenuous workouts.
Over time the undercover cop began buying cocaine from Mr. Milne, purchasing up to three ounces at a time. Mr. Milne supplied the officer with seven ounces of cocaine altogether.
He pleaded guilty to five counts of trafficking. Others caught up in the sweep have also pleaded guilty and received terms of house arrest.

[natenator]

Edited as I did not realize this was part of his previous issues and were now just being settled.

[IronMan]

So does this mean Scott is on house arrest as of right now?? This really sucks......

[natenator]

So does this mean Scott is on house arrest as of right now?? This really sucks......
what part sucks? the fact he's in house arrest, the fact he got nailed or the fact he isn't sitting in jail for selling drugs (mainly: rep drugs)?

[guest]

would he have trafficked in cocaine if the cop was not involved? did the cop befriend him and then ask him if he was capable of supplying? i'm always curious about that, as Canada has no entrapment laws.

not saying what he did was excusable....just thinking out-loud.

[natenator]

would he have trafficked in cocaine if the cop was not involved? did the cop befriend him and then ask him if he was capable of supplying? i'm always curious about that, as Canada has no entrapment laws.

not saying what he did was excusable....just thinking out-loud.
oh, I agree.

Rule of thumb is though, deal in recs and you're a target. Steroids are much less a concern from LE than most think. It's when it starts to involve recs/guns/gangs that they will take direct action.

[IronMan]

oh, I agree.

Rule of thumb is though, deal in recs and you're a target. Steroids are much less a concern from LE than most think. It's when it starts to involve recs/guns/gangs that they will take direct action.

I totally agree, him getting into rec drugs was very stupid on his part. I don't understand why someone who has it going on would start to get greedy and want to get into the dirty shit. It's very disappointing when guys at the pro level does this shit.

[IronMan]

what part sucks? the fact he's in house arrest, the fact he got nailed or the fact he isn't sitting in jail for selling drugs (mainly: rep drugs)?

It sucks that he got into the rec drugs and ****ed his life up.

[natenator]

It sucks that he got into the rec drugs and ****ed his life up.
Agreed 100%.

[drdnj]

Just to clarify...
This was not a new bust--his court date had just came up. I will just say that Scott went through a lot his past years in professional BB (too much at a young age) and has completely cleaned up.
We all learn lessons, some harder than others.

D

[natenator]

Just to clarify...
This was not a new bust--his court date had just came up. I will just say that Scott went through a lot his past years in professional BB (too much at a young age) and has completely cleaned up.
We all learn lessons, some harder than others.

D
ahh ok thanks for clearing that up. The article made it sound as though it was a fresh bust.

Glad to hear Scottie is getting things together!

[fit226]

Right from his mouth not too long after this happened was yes he was guilty of trafficking steroids to the undercover...after sometime the undercover insisted that he get him some cocaine for his party nights...Scott declined...undercover kept persisting and persisting. Finally Scott arranged a meeting between the cocaine contact and the undercover. They arrested him in the driveway as he escorted him to the residence..This is what scott told me.

Take it for what it's worth.

[drdnj]

Right from his mouth not too long after this happened was yes he was guilty of trafficking steroids to the undercover...after sometime the undercover insisted that he get him some cocaine for his party nights...Scott declined...undercover kept persisting and persisting. Finally Scott arranged a meeting between the cocaine contact and the undercover. They arrested him in the driveway as he escorted him to the residence..This is what scott told me.

Take it for what it's worth.

X2

I've known Scott since 1996 when we competed in the Torontos together.... He's a stand up guy---things got a little sideways but all is well and it's behind him now. That's about all the info needed on this.

[GYMBRAT]

I don't even agree with a thread like this personally.....the guy is free and fine, why bring on old rubbish!
Leave the poor guy alone

[theboss]

Milne is a BEAST!

[GYMBRAT]

wurd! ^^

[tiramisu]

So they con'ed him into conspiracy on the narcotics and got him selling aas.
This explains the light sentence by the judge. I wouldn't be surprised if the judge or the prosecutor gave the leo shit on this one. While entrapment may not be illegal this is really cheap.

[dku]

I'm glad to hear he's not in jail.

[GYMBRAT]

same here

[Talo]

He was the guest poser when I did the Northerns in 05 . He is a very nice guy.

It would be nice to see him get his shit together and get back on stage.

[fit226]

X2

I've known Scott since 1996 when we competed in the Torontos together.... He's a stand up guy---things got a little sideways but all is well and it's behind him now. That's about all the info needed on this.

Yep, total stand up guy and this should be laid to rest. The facts are right there. There was a form of entrapment done and the man has been proven guilty with a light sentence due to the facts surrounding the case. Please no more dragging this through the mud. He is back on track and should be left alone.

[Sean Summers]

I can vouch for what Fit is saying. Scott is a good guy.
SS

[PdH]

would he have trafficked in cocaine if the cop was not involved? did the cop befriend him and then ask him if he was capable of supplying? i'm always curious about that, as Canada has no entrapment laws.


Bro, you need to read R. v. Mack for the state of entrapment laws in Canada:

http://csc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/1988/1988scr2-903/1988scr2-903.html

Entrapment occurs when (a) the authorities provide a person with an opportunity to commit an offence without acting on a reasonable suspicion that this person is already engaged in criminal activity or pursuant to a bona fide inquiry, and, (b) although having such a reasonable suspicion or acting in the course of a bona fide inquiry, they go beyond providing an opportunity and induce the commission of an offence. It is essential that the factors relied on by a court relate to the underlying reasons for the recognition of the doctrine in the first place.

[MuSuLPhReAk]

I try not to comment in threads like this as what I say does reflect on the site in general but I will go out on a limb here. Lot's of people end up doing something they shouldn't in their lives. Some people say he got off easy and only a slap on the wrist.

To those people I say, what about you spend 2 years without leaving your house. It's not like it's a walk in the park. On top of that Scott is a pro bodybuilder that had sponsoring from good companies. He'll suffer the consequences for years to come. Now with the age of the internet a quick search will bring up this news. It'll be around for a long time. Give the guy the benefit of the doubt and give him a chance to do his time and rebuild his life without having to drag him through the mud the rest of his life. Palumbo overcame his past and maybe Scott will too.

A trend I used to see on steroid boards when I used to frequent them was as soon as someone got busted, everyone used to say bad shit on the guy and turn on him yet when he wasn't busted he was a good "bro" and respected. Who knows, maybe it was his competitors doing the posting. Seen it happen here too. Speaks loads of ones character when they are anonymous.

News in the Canadian bodybuilding community is good to bring here, but sometimes opinions are taken too far. If you're up in line as the next saint appointed by the church, go ahead and sling away. If you're not, then let the law handle it and let him serve the punishment imposed on him by the courts. No need to make his life worst. This thread shows the reality behind a "news post". There are people that know him and vouch for him getting his life together. Some of these members are well respected in the bodybuilding and fitness industry of Canada. Not just CBB.

Point is, if he gets his life together again and stays out of trouble, at least give him the chance to without always bringing up his record whenever you see his name posted somewhere. I guess same goes for others who happen upon the same road. Unless of course they are murderers, rapists, child molesters or something ugly like that. That shit could never be squared away.

That said, I am in no way condoning the sale of prescription meds illegally. I have stressed that point many times on this site. I don't want anyone to misconstrue my words. Alls I'm saying is just because one messes up at a point in his/her life, doesn't mean that crime should be held over their head for the rest of their lives. If it would be that way, then it would push more people to continue along the same road as they have nothing left to lose.

[MuSuLPhReAk]

Bro, you need to read R. v. Mack for the state of entrapment laws in Canada:

http://csc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/1988/1988scr2-903/1988scr2-903.html

Entrapment occurs when (a) the authorities provide a person with an opportunity to commit an offence without acting on a reasonable suspicion that this person is already engaged in criminal activity or pursuant to a bona fide inquiry, and, (b) although having such a reasonable suspicion or acting in the course of a bona fide inquiry, they go beyond providing an opportunity and induce the commission of an offence. It is essential that the factors relied on by a court relate to the underlying reasons for the recognition of the doctrine in the first place.

Was going to post a similar quote from wikipedia early on but tried to stay out of the thread. Good on posting it.

[cog]

I think the one factor that got the cops really interested was the coke.Stay far away from chemical rec drugs.Black clouds follow that shit everywhere.

[guest]

Bro, you need to read R. v. Mack for the state of entrapment laws in Canada:

http://csc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/1988/1988scr2-903/1988scr2-903.html

Entrapment occurs when (a) the authorities provide a person with an opportunity to commit an offence without acting on a reasonable suspicion that this person is already engaged in criminal activity or pursuant to a bona fide inquiry, and, (b) although having such a reasonable suspicion or acting in the course of a bona fide inquiry, they go beyond providing an opportunity and induce the commission of an offence. It is essential that the factors relied on by a court relate to the underlying reasons for the recognition of the doctrine in the first place.

It is essential that the factors relied on by a court relate to the underlying reasons for the recognition of the doctrine in the first place.

it's statements like that that hurt my brain.

[IronMan]

Very well said MP!! I look forward to meeting Scott some day soon, he seems like a great guy who got caught up in a bad situation. I wish him the best and hope things get better for him very soon.

[Victor85]

To me it sounds like it was his first offence. Plus he pleaded guilty, which judges love, since it shows that you are owning up to your deed. House arrest is better then prison IMO.
The only difference is that this dude is quite popular so EVERYONE knows his situation, which sucks cause even after he has paid all his dues, people will still remember.