Former Newtown Police Sergeant's Trial to Begin in October

Jury selection where Steven Santucci is a defendant was to have begun on Tuesday, but was pushed back, reports the News-Times.

It has now been rescheduled to Oct. 13 to accommodate two of the defendants who have asked for continuances.

The federal trial includes 11 men who were arrested in May after a probe into the illegal distribution of steroids and prescription drugs.

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Federal authorities pinned Santucci as the ringleader who would import, manufacture, and distribute illegal anabolic steroids to alleged co-conspirators.

Santucci allegedly received steroid shipments from China since 2011 and had been manufacturing and distributing wholesale quantities of the drugs.

He allegedly completed some deals using his desk at the department headquarters, according to an affidavit.

Santucci allegedly lived a lavish lifestyle complete with $30,000 African safaris, cruises, and more than $111,000 spent on lodging over about three years.

Jason Chickos, a civilian dispatcher for the Newtown Police Department, was also arrested.

Santucci and Chickos both resigned after their arrests.

For more, visit the News-Times.