Former Dragons player Trent Merrin charged over illicit peptide lab
Former Illawarra Dragons player Trent Merrin was charged after police found an illegal peptide making facility.
Former Illawarra Dragons player Trent Merrin, 37, was arrested on November 3. Merrin was charged with participating in a criminal group.
Merrin also faced five counts of making goods for use by people that caused harm or injury. The charges follow a police raid in July at Shell Cove.
Detectives found an alleged secret peptide making facility there. They also found large amounts of restricted substances.
The investigation, Strike Force Antree, was started in July. It aimed to stop illegal making, selling and sharing of peptides.
A second man, 39, was arrested in August. His case was finished in court.
Merrin will face Wollongong Local Court in late November. His lawyer says he will defend the charges.
- 37
- Age
- July 24
- Warrant date
- Shell Cove
- Location
- 5
- Criminal counts
Why it mattersThe case shows an illegal performance-enhancing drug operation. It raises questions about how much underground peptide sharing happens in Australia.
AustraliaA high-profile former rugby league player facing serious drug manufacturing charges highlights the scale of illicit peptide operations targeting Australian athletes.
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