Was Steroid Testing Used as a Political Tool in Hackensack Police Department?

[Steroid News]

Officer Joseph Al-Ayoubi, a key prosecution witness, tested positive for anabolic steroids after failing a departmental testosterone:epitestosterone (T:E) ratio urinalysis. Ken Zisa's defense attorney argued that Al-Ayoubi’s testimony was tainted and was motivated by his personal grievances against Zisa for the positive steroid test. Charges were dropped and Al-Ayoubi was offered an immunity deal in exchange for his testimony against Zisa. Assistant Bergen County Prosecutor Daniel Keitel tried to argue that the positive steroid test result was orchestrated by Police Chief Zisa as revenge for Al-Ayoubi’s and other officers’ cooperation with the internal affairs investigation.

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