The following members are prohibited from any USA Weightlifting activity due to violations of anti-doping or Safe Sport policies, including the SafeSport Code for the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Movement or violations of ethics rules or USAW bylaws, rules or regulations.
Details about USADA sanctions can be found on their website. Information regarding SafeSport violations is available from the U.S. Center for SafeSport's Centralized Disciplinary Database.
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The following members are suspended due to violations of U.S. Center for SafeSport and/or USA Weightlifting SafeSport policies.
| Member Name | Location | Violation | Details | Status | Ban Completes |
| Garrett Taylor | Houston, TX | Safe Sport Violation | Safe Sport Violation | BANNED |
LIFE |
| Scott Johnson | Springfield, MO | Safe Sport Violation | SafeS port Violation | BANNED |
LIFE |
|
Michael Jasiczek |
Olathe, KS | Safe Sport Violation |
Criminal Disposition- involving a minor |
BANNED- U.S. Center for SafeSport |
LIFE |
| Matthew Krakowski | Clinton Twp., MI | Safe Sport Violation |
Criminal Disposition- sexual misconduct |
BANNED- U.S. Center for SafeSport |
LIFE |
| Michael Popson | Savannah, GA | Safe Sport Violation |
Criminal Disposition- involving a minor |
BANNED- |
LIFE |
The following members are suspended due to an ineligible or interim measure placed upon them by the U.S. Center for SafeSport and/or USA Weightlifting
| Member Name |
Location | Details | Status | Decision Date |
| Joe Cox | Chesapeake, VA | Criminal Disposition - involving a Minor |
Ineligible U.S. Center for SafeSport |
7/21/2020 |
| Jesse Durrum | Brooksville, FL | Ineligible- U.S. Center for SafeSport |
7/1/2019 | |
| Sierra Hughes | Bryson City, NC | Ineligible- U.S. Center for SafeSport |
6/13/2019 | |
| Blace Eckols | High Ridge, MO | Criminal Disposition- sexual misconduct |
Ineligible U.S. Center for SafeSport |
1/31/2019 |
| Dennis Espinosa | Salina, KS | Allegations of Misconduct | Interim Measure - Restriction U.S. Center for SafeSport |
6/20/2019 |
| Lucas "Luke" Siefert |
Orlando, FL | (Subject to appeal / not yet final); Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct; Criminal Disposition - involving a minor |
Ineligible U.S. Center for SafeSport |
7/15/2021 |
The following members have received an admonishment by the U.S. Center for SafeSport
| Member Name | Location | Admonishment Date |
| Matthew King | Russiaville, IN | November 11, 2020 |
| Tim Swords | Houston, TX | April 8, 2021 |
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 |
| Darren Barnes | St. Louis, MO | 5.4a | Suspended | Suspended | Until Resolved |
| Javier Pagliery | Miami, FL | 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 |
| Ryan Hudson | Sisters, OR | Multiple Violations: 2015 American Open (initial) Out-of-competition (additional) |
Stanozolol |
BANNED- USADA |
November 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 | Multiple Violations: -2016 National University & U25 -Out-of-Competition Testing |
Clenbuterol, Ostarine & Tamoxifen |
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" |
| Lazaro Roman | Miami, FL | 2017 American Masters | Higenamine, clomiphene, DHCMT |
BANNED- USADA |
December 12, 2021 |
| Frank Volrath | Clemmons, NC | Out of Competition | Ostarine, RAD140, Ibutamoren |
BANNED- USADA |
Retired; ban to be served upon athlete's decision to "un-retire" |
| Lawrence Letellier | San Angelo, TX | 2019 American Open Series 2 | Clomiphene | BANNED-USADA | July 27, 2021 |
| Cristofer Martinez | Miami, FL | 2019 American Open Series 3 | 5-methylhexan-2-amine (also known as 1,4-dimethylpentylamine (DMPA) or 2-amino-5-methylhexane) |
BANNED-USADA | September 14, 2021 |
| Emily Malinowski | Elmwood Park, IL | 2017 American Open Finals |
Anabolic Agents | BANNED- USADA |
October 28, 2021 |
| Miranda Merrell | Mapleton, UT | Out of Competition- Possession | Oxandrolone | BANNED-USADA | November 11, 2021 |
| Alyssa Travis | Cincinnati, OH | Out of Competition- Refused Test |
Refused Test | BANNED- USADA |
December 3, 2021 |
| Morgan Millican | Acworth, GA | 2020 American Open Series 1 | Clomiphine | BANNED-USADA | March 5, 2022 |
| Taff Woolsey | Port Orchard, WA | Out of Competition-Possession | Exemestane | BANNED-USADA | July 17, 2022 |
| Jessica Rivera | Portage, IN | 2018 American Open Series 1 |
Stanozolol | BANNED- USADA |
March 28, 2022 |
| Matthew McCullough | Houston, TX | Out of Competition | Higenamine |
BANNED-USADA | March 28, 2022 |
| Rebekah Koehly | Austin, TX | 2020 Howard Cohen American Masters | Testosterone | BANNED-USADA | July 14, 2022 |
| Ted Dreaver | Ocala, FL | 2019 National Masters Championships | Anabolic-androgenic steroids |
BANNED-USADA | September 3, 2022 |
| Ernest Prempeh | Somerville, NJ | 2018 American Open Finals | DHCMT | BANNED- USADA |
December 7, 2022 |
| Janelle Shafer | Olathe, KS | Out of Competition | Ostarine | BANNED-USADA | January 21, 2023 |
| Rachel Campbell | Scottsdale, AZ | Out of Competition | Refused Test | BANNED-USADA |
February 1, 2023 |
| Kiara Akuna | Port Orange, FL | National Junior Championships | Methandienone; DHCMT |
BANNED-USADA | March 7, 2023 |
| Joe Sacklow | Plainview, NY | 2019 American Open Series 1 | Heptaminol, 1,4‐dimethylpentylamine (1,4‐DMPA), Octodrine, Ostarine, Di‐hydroxy‐LGD‐4033 |
BANNED-USADA | March 22, 2023 |
| 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 29, 2023 |
| Scott Glasgow | Provo, UT | Out of Competition- Promoting doping | Oxandrolone | BANNED-USADA | August 10, 2023 |
| Kyler Allison | Austin, TX | Out of Competition | Refused Test | BANNED-USADA | August 15, 2023 |
| Josue Cano | Oxnard, CA | Out of Competition |
Refused Test | BANNED- USADA |
September 26, 2023 |
| Norayr Vardanyan | Colorado Springs, CO | 2012 Olympic Games |
Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone |
BANNED- IWF/IOC |
October 3, 2022 |
| Alissandra Hipona | Vienna, VA | Out of Competition | Non-Analytical: Possession and Use/Attempted Use | BANNED-USADA | October 7, 2022 |
| Natalie Franklin | Greenwood, IN | Out of Competition | Ostarine | BANNED- USADA |
October 10, 2023 |
| Manuel Aguero | Miami, FL | 2019 American Open Series 2 | Amphetamine, Modafinil | BANNED-USADA | November 13, 2023 |
| Michael Gingras | Milwaukie, OR | Doping Issue | Non-Analytical: Possession, Trafficking, and Administration | BANNED- USADA |
January 16, 2029 |
| Cameron Dudeck | Indianapolis, IN | Out of competition | Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone | BANNED-USADA | June 7, 2022 |
| Andrew Butterworth | Indianapolis, IN | Out of competition | Stanozolol |
BANNED- USADA |
December 7, 2021 |
| 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, 2024 |
| Megan Munsell | Plano, TX | 2020 American Open Series 1 | GW1516 | BANNED-USADA | March 7, 2024 |
| Rowdy Hurst | West Bountiful, UT | 2019 American Open Finals | Clomiphene | BANNED-USADA | April 24, 2024 |
| 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 | August 30, 2024 |
| Susanne Williams | Fort Valley, GA | 2020 American Open Series 3 | Ostarine | BANNED-USADA | September 18, 2024 |
| James Nelson | Fort Worth, TX | 2020 American Open Series 3 | DHCMT | BANNED-USADA | October 23, 2024 |
| Anthony McLaughlin | Daniel Island, SC | Out of Competition | Non-Analytical: Possession and Use/Attempted Use | BANNED-USADA | November 24, 2024 |
| Scott Hisaka | Concord, CA | Out of Competition | Non-Analytical: Possession and Use/Attempted Use |
BANNED-USADA | December 15, 2024 |
| Luis Gallardo | White Plains, NY | USA Masters Weightlifting Championships | DHCMT; Arimistane; Torasemide |
BANNED-USADA | April 15, 2025 |
*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
Public Warnings
| Athlete | City | Sanction | Substance/Reason |
The following members are suspended in accordance with USA Weightlifting Athlete Safety / Background Check policies
| Name | Location | Details | Status | Decision Date |
| Ryan Marciniszyn | West Chester, PA | Criminal Disposition | Interim Suspension; pending further investigation |
July 16, 2021 |
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Public Warnings issued by Ethics Committee
| Name | Location | Details | Decision | Decision Date |
| Derrick Johnson | Los Angeles, CA | Social Media | Public Warning | July 16, 2021 |