Sanctioned Members#
Sanctioned Members
The following members are subject to sanction arising from the SafeSport Code and/or USA Weightlifting’s SafeSport policies.
| Member Name | City, State | Adjudicating Body | Misconduct | Sanction | Date Issued |
| Garrett Taylor | Houston, TX | USA Weightlifting | Criminal Disposition - involving a minor | Permanent Ineligibility | 1/1/2013 |
| Scott Johnson | Springfield, MO | USA Weightlifting | Criminal Disposition | Permanent Ineligibility | 1/1/2010 |
| Michael Jasiczek | Olathe, KS | U.S. Center for SafeSport | Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct | Permanent Ineligibility | 1/16/2018 |
| Matthew Krakowski | Clinton Township, MI | U.S. Center for SafeSport | Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct | Ineligible | 5/3/2018 |
| Michael Popson | Savannah, GA | U.S. Center for SafeSport | Criminal Disposition - involving a minor; Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct | Permanent Ineligibility | 4/11/2018 |
| Tyler Reagan | Elkton, FL | U.S. Center for SafeSport | Sexual Misconduct - involving Minors | Permanent Ineligibility | 5/13/2022 |
| Joe Cox | Chesapeake, VA | U.S. Center for SafeSport | Criminal Disposition - involving a minor | Ineligible | 7/21/2020 |
| Jesse Durrum | Brooksville, FL | U.S. Center for SafeSport | Criminal Disposition - involving a minor; Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct | Ineligible | 7/1/2019 |
| Sierra Hughes | Bryson City, NC | U.S. Center for SafeSport | Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct; Criminal Disposition - involving a minor | Ineligible | 6/13/2019 |
| Lucas "Luke" Siefert | Orlando, FL | U.S. Center for SafeSport | Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct; Criminal Disposition - involving a minor | Ineligible | 7/15/2021 |
| Isaac Cruz | Oceanside, CA | U.S. Center for SafeSport | Allegations of Misconduct | Temporary Restriction(s) - No Unsupervised Coaching / Training, Contact / Communication Limitation(s), No Contact Directive(s) | 2/7/2022 |
| Adam Militello | Windermere, FL | U.S. Center for SafeSport | Criminal Disposition - involving a minor | Ineligible | 9/6/2022 |
| David Ester | Volo, Ill | USA Weightlifting | Emotional misconduct; physical misconduct; harassment; MAAPP violations | January 1, 2025-December 31, 2026—suspension from membership in USAW. January 1, 2027-December 31, 2029: probation; prohibited from coaching minor athletes; may only coach adult athletes with a USAW Level 1 or higher qualified USAW member coach present as a chaperone (“Chaperone”); may only attend USAW-sanctioned events if Chaperone present and, if minor athletes are competing, purpose of attendance and support provided must be specific and limited to adult athletes; may not teach USAW coach certification courses. January 1, 2030-December 31, 2034: probation; may only coach athletes (adults or minors) with Chaperone present; may only attend USAW-sanctioned events if Chaperone present; may not teach USAW coach certification courses. | December 16, 2024 |
The following members are suspended under 5.4a of the USA Weightlifting Bylaws.
| Member Name | Location | Violation | Details | Status | Ban Completes |
| Russell McCarthy | Anaheim, CA | 5.4a | Suspended | Suspended | Until Resolved |
| Javier Pagliery | Miami, FL | 5.4a | Suspended | Suspended | Until Resolved |
| Jacob Schramm | Lone Tree, CO | 5.4a | Suspended | Suspended | Until Resolved |
| Ron Bright | Sycamore, IL | USAW Code of Ethics | Suspended | Suspended | Until Resolved |
| Silas Philbrick | East Aurora, N.Y. | 5.4a | Suspended | Suspended | Until Resolved |
| Quentin Ruff Jr. | Menomonie, WI | 5.4a | Suspended | Suspended | Until Resolved |
The following individuals are suspended due to violations of anti-doping policies.
| Member Name | Location | Competition | Prohibited Substance | Status | Ban Completes |
| Robert Scavilla | Philadelphia, Pa. | 2022 Pan American Masters Weightlifting Championships | Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (DHCMT) | Banned - USADA | September 7, 2026 |
| Joshua Bringas | Las Vegas, NV | 2022 USA Weightlifting National Championships | Anabolic agent, heptaminol, ibutamoren, oxilofrine, GW1516 | Banned - USADA | Aug. 22, 2025 |
| Timothy Hearn | Salt Lake City, UT | 2022 National Masters Weightlifting Championships | 19-norandrosterone (19-NA), clomiphene, trenbolone metabolite epitrenbolone, GW1516 (GW501516) metabolites GW1516 sulfone and GW1516 sulfoxide | BANNED - USADA | May 27, 2025 |
| Clint Jordan | Salt Lake City, UT | 2022 National Masters Weightlifting Championships | Anabolic androgenic steroid | Banned - USADA | June 6, 2026 |
| Bernabe Chavez | Orlando, FL | 2021 National Championships | Violation of Articles 2.5 and 2.9 of the Code | Banned -USADA | Sept. 2, 2025 |
| Ian Wilson | Berkley, CA | Out of Competition | 16β-hydroxystanozolol, 3'-hydroxystanozolol, and 4β-hydroxystanozolol, which are metabolites of stanozolol, as well as 2α-methyl-5α-androstan-3α-ol-17-one, a metabolite of drostanolone | Banned -USADA | Jan. 5, 2025 |
| Jordan Adel | McKinney, TX | Out of Competition | Ibutamoren, ostarine (enobosarm), and LGD-4033 (ligandrol) and its metabolite di-hydroxy-LGD-4033, | Banned - USADA | Nov. 3, 2024 |
| Ray Fleser | Warwick, RI | Granite Games | Ibutamoren | BANNED -CrossFit | June 6, 2025 |
| Jacob Lacoste | Great Falls, MT | 2021 Junior and U25 Nationals | clomiphene and its metabolites and 19-norandrosterone | BANNED - USADA | Aug. 20, 2024 |
| Regina Hancock | Omaha, NE | 2021 USA Masters Weightlifting Championships | Stanozolol | BANNED - USADA | April 8, 2025 |
| Christian Buckley | Frankfort, KY | 2021 Junior and U25 Nationals | Osterene | BANNED - USADA | Aug. 3, 2024 |
| Ryan Hudson | Sisters, OR | Multiple Violations: Out-of-competition on June 14, 2017 | Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone | BANNED- USADA | Nov. 27, 2026 |
| Andrew Vrabel | Chicago, IL | Out of Competition- Admitted Use | Peptides | BANNED- USADA | Retired; ban to be served upon athlete's decision to "un-retire" |
| Nicholas Saccente | Springfield, MA | 2016 National | Testosterone, boldenone / , 12/11/18: violation of period of ineligibility 4/16/20: Second violation: possession, use or attempted use of prohibited substances | BANNED- USADA | Retired; ban to be served upon athlete's decision to "unretire" |
| Kelly (Breanne) Dykes | Statesboro, GA | Out-of-Competition Testing | Ostarine | BANNED- USADA | March 17, 2025 |
| Tyler Moore | Puxico, MO | Out of Competition | Ostarine | BANNED- USADA | Retired; ban to be served upon athlete's decision to "un-retire" |
| Frank Volrath | Clemmons, NC | Out of Competition | Ostarine, RAD140, Ibutamoren | BANNED- USADA | Retired; ban to be served upon athlete's decision to "un-retire" |
| Ernest Prempeh | Somerville, NJ | 2018 American Open Finals/2021 National Championship | DHCMT/Violation of Article 10.14 of the Code | BANNED- USADA | Retired; ban to be served upon athlete's decision to "un-retire" |
| Rachel Campbell | Scottsdale, AZ | Out of Competition | Refused Test | BANNED-USADA | Retired; ban to be served upon athlete's decision to "un-retire" |
| Kaley Anderson | Port Orange, FL | 2019 National Championships | Ligandrol | BANNED- USADA | May 12, 2023 |
| Erik Nunez | Roswell, NM | 2019 American Open Series 2 | Cardarine | BANNED-USADA | July 26, 2023 |
| Katie Trombetta | Brighton, IL | 2019 CrossFit Games | GW1516, Ostarine | BANNED- USA Weightlifting* | July 30, 2023 |
| Scott Glasgow | Provo, UT | Out of Competition- Promoting doping | Assisting and encouraging prohibited doping conduct | BANNED-USADA | Aug. 10, 2023 |
| Kyler Allison | Austin, TX | Out of Competition | Refused Test | BANNED-USADA | Retired; ban to be served upon athlete's decision to "un-retire" |
| Josue Cano | Oxnard, CA | Out of Competition | Refused Test | BANNED- USADA | Retired; ban to be served upon athlete's decision to "un-retire" |
| Natalie Franklin | Greenwood, IN | Out of Competition | Ostarine | BANNED- USADA | June 4, 2023 |
| Manuel Aguero | Miami, FL | 2019 American Open Series 2 | Amphetamine, Modafinil | BANNED-USADA | Nov. 13, 2023 |
| Michael Gingras | Milwaukie, OR | Doping Issue | Non-Analytical: Possession, Trafficking, and Administration | BANNED- USADA | Retired; ban to be served upon athlete's decision to "un-retire" |
| Andrew Butterworth | Indianapolis, IN | Out of competition | Stanozolol | BANNED- USADA | Retired; ban to be served upon athlete's decision to "un-retire" |
| Darcie Warren | Pleasant Grove, UT | Out of Competition- Refused Test | Refused Test | BANNED- USADA | July 11, 2027 |
| Nicole Maynard | Portland, OR | Out of Competition | Methenolone, metabolite 1-methylene-5α-androstan-3α-ol-17-one, GW1516 metabolites GW1516 sulfone, GW1516 sulfoxide, LGD-4033 metabolite di-hydroxyLGD-4033 | BANNED - USADA | May 31, 2023 |
| Danielle Rante | Dayton, OH | Out of Competition | Nandrolone | BANNED-USADA | March 4, 2023 |
| Justin Glanville | Everett, WA | Out of Competition | Non-Analytical: Possession and Use/Attempted Use | BANNED-USADA | May 31, 2024 |
| Tiffany Parlor | Wellington, FL | Out of Competition | Non-Analytical: Possession and Use/Attempted Use | BANNED-USADA | Aug. 31, 2024 |
| Rowdy Hurst | West Bountiful, UT | 2019 American Open Finals | Clomiphene | BANNED-USADA | Jan. 16, 2024 |
| Susanne Williams | Fort Valley, GA | 2020 American Open Series 3 | Ostarine | BANNED-USADA | Sept. 18, 2024 |
| James Nelson | Fort Worth, TX | 2020 American Open Series 3 | DHCMT | BANNED-USADA | Oct. 23, 2024 |
| Anthony McLaughlin | Daniel Island, SC | Out of Competition | Non-Analytical: Possession and Use/Attempted Use | BANNED-USADA | Nov. 24, 2024 |
| Scott Hisaka | Concord, CA | Out of Competition | Non-Analytical: Possession and Use/Attempted Use | BANNED-USADA | Dec. 15, 2024 |
| Luis Gallardo | White Plains, NY | USA Masters Weightlifting Championships | DHCMT; Arimistane; Torasemide; Oxymetholone | BANNED-USADA | April 15, 2025 |
| Evan Forrest | Winston-Salem, NC | 2023 North American Open Series 2 | Boldenone, drostanolone, as well as metabolites of these substances, metabolites of methandienone, nandrolone, and exogenous testosterone and its metabolites | BANNED-USADA | Oct. 24, 2026 |
| Katelyn Kirby | Johnstown, CO | 2023 USA Weightlifting National Championships | Testosterone without a Therapeutic Use Exemption, and oxandrolone | BANNED-USADA | Oct. 20, 2026 |
| Aaron Babet | Avon, Ohio | 2024 North American Open Series 1 & National University Championships | Carboxy-THC, a urinary metabolite of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) | BANNED-USADA | April 18, 2024 |
| Ruben Martinez Jr. | Austin, Texas | 2024 North American Open Series 1 & National University Championships | 11-nor-9-carboxy-tetrahydrocannabinol (Carboxy-THC), a urinary metabolite of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) | BANNED-USADA | June 18, 2024 |
| Joshua Mauk | Columbus, Ohio | North American Open Series 1 | 11-nor-9-carboxy-tetrahydrocannabinol (Carboxy-THC) | SUSPENDED - USADA | June 8, 2024 |
*Suspended under Article 15.2 of the WADA Code: Signatories shall recognize the measures taken by other bodies which have not accepted the Code if the rules of those bodies are otherwise consistent with the Code
Warnings and Reprimands
| Name | Details | Decision | Decision Date |
| Derrick Johnson | Social Media | Public Warning | July 16, 2021 |
| Tim Swords | Engage in behavior in media, including social media, which is inciteful of hatred towards another USA Weightlifting member and the Ethics and/or Judicial Committees or towards any group based on their ethnicity, religion, sexual preference, disability, language, civil status, age, national origin, social condition, mental ability, military status, choice of club or for any other reason incite attacks on an individual or group of individuals within the membership. | Public Warning, DEI Training Requirement | Nov. 6, 2021 |
| Jullian Fletcher | 6.Engage in physically or emotionally abusive conduct towards another participant in the sport. | Public Warning, Anger Management Training | Nov. 7, 2021 |
| Jim Rutter | Filing a frivolous claim to harm reputations and seek revenge | Public Warning | Nov. 12, 2021 |
| Madison Pannell | Breach of international code of conduct | Public Warning | Dec. 3, 2021 |
| Kelly Wild | Breach of international code of conduct | Public Warning | Dec. 3, 2021 |
| Keiser Witte | Engage in behavior in media, including social media, which is inciteful of hatred towards another USA Weightlifting member and the Ethics and/or Judicial Committees or towards any group based on their ethnicity, religion, sexual preference, disability, language, civil status, age, national origin, social condition, mental ability, military status, choice of club or for any other reason incite attacks on an individual or group of individuals within the membership. | Public Warning, DEI training requirement | |
| Mariah Park |
| Public Warning | Dec. 11, 2023 |
| Robert Sirkis | Violation of the fifth bulleted item in the USAW Member Code of Conduct | Written Reprimand | April 25, 2024 |