Man jailed for three years for mass steroid production in Eastbourne
It's after he was stopped while driving his Lamborghini
Paul Veness used three separate sites in East Sussex to produce, store and supply anabolic steroids, and has now been jailed.
The 43yr old was stopped in his Lamborghini Urus by police in Eastbourne on 28 September 2023, and arrested on suspicion of money laundering.
He was wearing a Rolex watch worth approximately £34,000, and had £4,000 cash and a diamond ring worth £25,000 in the vehicle.
The same day, police executed search warrants at three separate sites linked to Veness – the farm he owned and lived at in Hailsham Road, Polegate; a second address he owned in West Terrace, Eastbourne; and a storage container in his name in Edison Road, Eastbourne.
Officers found pills and bottles of clear liquid- later discovered to be anabolic steroids, as well as comprehensive production equipment and associated packaging.
These items were seized, along with the Lamborghini, Rolex, diamond ring and cash totalling more than £300,000, as an investigation was carried out.
Police say Veness was subsequently arrested and charged with the production of anabolic steroids; possession with intent to supply a controlled Class C drug; being concerned in the supply of a Class C drug; and acquiring / using / possessing criminal property.
He pleaded guilty to all offences, and at Lewes Crown Court on 14 October he was sentenced to 38 months’ imprisonment.