Austrian authorities refused to extradite steroid dealer to US

Lately a large steroid empire was busted in Austria. It was determined that this company received 40 million Euros due to illicit distribution of steroids. Mihael Karner was identified as the leader of the steroid ring. The USA asked Austrian authorities to extradite this steroid dealer to the US. But Mihael Karner avoided the extradition successfully. This person gave one million Euros to Austrian authorities that sent him to Slovenia, his native country.
Slovenia’s laws differ from Austrian ones. According to the Slovenian Constitution, it is forbidden to extradite Slovenians to another country. Mihael Karner is a lucky man. If he had not avoided the extradition to the USA, he could be sentenced to 40 years in prison.
Federal prosecutors began the investigation linked with this drug ring in 2005. The steroid empire began to function earlier. Federal prosecutors learnt that since 2000 till 2008 the company got 40 million Euros due to illegal sale of steroids.
Federal prosecutors learnt in 2005 that Mihael Karner and his wife were involved in illegal sale of steroids but they couldn’t prosecute them because the Karners were in Austria. But later steroid laws in Austria were changed due to suppression by the US. Furthermore, the US promoted the arrest of Mihael Karner and his wife.
Although the US puts efforts to enforce other countries of the world to extradite steroid dealers to the USA, it doesn’t have great success in this area. But the persons who were involved in “Musclebear” and “British Dragon” were extradited from Cyprus and Thailand to the USA. That time the US celebrated its victory.
As for Mihael Karner, the USA supposed that the extradition would be successful. That’s why it was a real shock for the US, when it was learnt that Karner arrived to Slovenia safely. Thus, the USA was defeated this time in the struggle against steroids.