David Jacobs (steroid dealer)
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David Jacobs was a personal trainer
, convicted steroid
dealer and informant
.
called Supplement Outlet.
and fined $25,000 after pleading guilty
the previous year in federal court
to conspiring to possess anabolic steroids with intent to distribute. He gained notoriety after choosing to cooperate with NFL
officials in their investigation regarding use of steroids by players. On May 21, 2008, Jacobs met with NFL representatives and gave them a list of players he claimed had bought steroids from him. Jacobs said he sold tens of thousands of dollars worth of performance-enhancing drugs to former Dallas Cowboys
offensive lineman Matt Lehr
in 2006 and 2007; Lehr denied this. "[I]f what Jacobs alleged is true," wrote Dallas Morning News columnist Kevin Sherrington, "the NFL has a BALCO case
on its hands."
On January 23, 2010, the Dallas Morning News reported that Jacobs told the paper he supplied steroids to NFL quarterback Michael Vick
while Vick played for the Atlanta Falcons
. When questioned by federal agents and prosecutors, Vick denied the allegations.
from a .40 caliber Glock
handgun. Police shortly thereafter began characterizing their investigation as consistent with a murder-suicide
. Police had been alerted to possible foul play after friends of Savell had reported she had been missing for several days, and officers were sent to check on their welfare at Jacobs' house located at the 6800 block of Honey Creek Lane in Plano, Texas
. Also found in Jacobs's house were "146 vials of steroids, 10 syringes, scales, bags with steroids and marijuana, a computer, and a .22 semi-automatic gun with ammunition."
Personal trainer
A personal trainer is a fitness professional involved in exercise prescription and instruction. They motivate clients by setting goals and providing feedback and accountability to clients. Trainers also measure their client's strengths and weaknesses with fitness assessments...
, convicted steroid
Anabolic steroid
Anabolic steroids, technically known as anabolic-androgen steroids or colloquially simply as "steroids", are drugs that mimic the effects of testosterone and dihydrotestosterone in the body. They increase protein synthesis within cells, which results in the buildup of cellular tissue ,...
dealer and informant
Informant
An informant is a person who provides privileged information about a person or organization to an agency. The term is usually used within the law enforcement world, where they are officially known as confidential or criminal informants , and can often refer pejoratively to the supply of information...
.
Background
Federal agents say at one point Jacobs was involved with "one of the largest steroid rings in the United States." After leaving steroid dealing, Jacobs ran a health store in Plano, TexasPlano, Texas
Plano is a city in the state of Texas, located mostly within Collin County. The city's population was 259,841 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in Texas and the 71st most populous city in the United States. Plano is located within the metropolitan area commonly referred to as...
called Supplement Outlet.
National Football League
On May 1, 2008, Jacobs was sentenced to three years probationProbation
Probation literally means testing of behaviour or abilities. In a legal sense, an offender on probation is ordered to follow certain conditions set forth by the court, often under the supervision of a probation officer...
and fined $25,000 after pleading guilty
Guilt (law)
In criminal law, guilt is entirely externally defined by the state, or more generally a “court of law.” Being “guilty” of a criminal offense means that one has committed a violation of criminal law, or performed all the elements of the offense set out by a criminal statute...
the previous year in federal court
United States district court
The United States district courts are the general trial courts of the United States federal court system. Both civil and criminal cases are filed in the district court, which is a court of law, equity, and admiralty. There is a United States bankruptcy court associated with each United States...
to conspiring to possess anabolic steroids with intent to distribute. He gained notoriety after choosing to cooperate with NFL
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
officials in their investigation regarding use of steroids by players. On May 21, 2008, Jacobs met with NFL representatives and gave them a list of players he claimed had bought steroids from him. Jacobs said he sold tens of thousands of dollars worth of performance-enhancing drugs to former Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
offensive lineman Matt Lehr
Matt Lehr
Matthew Steven Lehr is an American football guard who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia Tech....
in 2006 and 2007; Lehr denied this. "[I]f what Jacobs alleged is true," wrote Dallas Morning News columnist Kevin Sherrington, "the NFL has a BALCO case
Bay Area Laboratory Co-operative
The Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative was an American company led by founder and owner Victor Conte, a former bass player for the soul band Tower of Power. In 2003, journalists Lance Williams and Mark Fainaru-Wada investigated the company's role in a drug sports scandal later referred to as the...
on its hands."
On January 23, 2010, the Dallas Morning News reported that Jacobs told the paper he supplied steroids to NFL quarterback Michael Vick
Michael Vick
Michael Dwayne Vick is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League...
while Vick played for the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. When questioned by federal agents and prosecutors, Vick denied the allegations.
Death
On June 5, 2008, police discovered Jacobs, along with his "on-again, off-again" girlfriend, prominent fitness model Amanda Earhart-Savell, both dead of multiple gunshot woundsMultiple gunshot suicide
Multiple gunshot suicide occurs when a person commits suicide by inflicting multiple gunshots on himself or herself before becoming incapacitated. It excludes suicides where the firearms are operated by other people, such as suicide by cop....
from a .40 caliber Glock
Glock
Glock Ges.m.b.H. is a weapons manufacturer headquartered in Deutsch-Wagram, Austria, named after its founder, Gaston Glock...
handgun. Police shortly thereafter began characterizing their investigation as consistent with a murder-suicide
Murder-suicide
A murder–suicide is an act in which an individual kills one or more other persons before or at the same time as killing himself or herself. The combination of murder and suicide can take various forms, including:...
. Police had been alerted to possible foul play after friends of Savell had reported she had been missing for several days, and officers were sent to check on their welfare at Jacobs' house located at the 6800 block of Honey Creek Lane in Plano, Texas
Plano, Texas
Plano is a city in the state of Texas, located mostly within Collin County. The city's population was 259,841 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in Texas and the 71st most populous city in the United States. Plano is located within the metropolitan area commonly referred to as...
. Also found in Jacobs's house were "146 vials of steroids, 10 syringes, scales, bags with steroids and marijuana, a computer, and a .22 semi-automatic gun with ammunition."