{"id":952229,"date":"2026-11-04T11:26:25","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T11:26:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/952229\/"},"modified":"2026-11-04T11:26:25","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T11:26:25","slug":"former-nrl-star-trent-merrin-arrested-over-alleged-links-to-an-illegal-peptide-syndicate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/952229\/","title":{"rendered":"Former NRL star Trent Merrin arrested over alleged links to an illegal peptide syndicate"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former NRL<\/a> player Trent Merrin<\/a> has been arrested over an alleged illegal peptide syndicate.<\/p>\n

The 37-year-old father of three, who played for the St George Illawarra Dragons and the Penrith Panthers during his rugby league career, was charged on November 3.<\/p>\n

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It comes after NSW Police raided a home in Shell Cove in the Illawarra region, and allegedly uncovered a makeshift laboratory and large quantities of peptides at the property<\/p>\n

Merrin was charged with \u201cparticipate in a criminal group contribute criminal activity\u201d and five counts of manufacturing goods for use in humans resulting in harm or injury.<\/p>\n

He has been granted bail and will face a Wollongong court on November 24.<\/p>\n

\"FormerFormer NRL star arrested over alleged links to an illegal peptide syndicate in 2026. Credit: AAP\/GETTY<\/p>\n

A 39-year-old man was also been charged in connection with the alleged syndicate in August, with his matter currently before the courts. <\/p>\n

He was charged with four counts of manufacture goods for use in humans resulting in harm or injury.<\/p>\n

Under the banner of Strike Force Antree, NSW Police said they were working with help from the Therapeutic Goods Administration, and investigations remain ongoing.<\/p>\n

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