Columbus, OH — On Thursday (Sept. 8), Lisa Giannelli, of Felton, Del., was sentenced to 42 months in prison for her role in the sale and distribution of performance-enhancing drugs to racehorse trainers.

Lisa Giannelli has been sentenced to 3-1/2 years behind bars for her involvement in horse doping. Photo courtesy of Paulick Report.

“For years, Giannelli catered to corrupt racehorse trainers by selling illegal performance-enhancing drugs designed to deceive the very people who could put a stop to these crimes,” said Damian Williams, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York. “Today’s sentence sends a message that those who engage in fraud and animal abuse will be held to account.”

A complete summary of Giannelli’s offenses and sentence, issued by the United States Department of Justice, is available here.