Wrestlers linked in Steroid Case

A federal judge today handed down a 4-year prison term to a local pharmacist convicted of participating in a nationwide conspiracy to illegally sell anabolic steroids made in Mobile, Alabama.
    
J. Michael Bennett, who was supervising pharmacist at Applied Pharmacy Service, was the first to be sentenced from a group of 5 men found guilty after a five-week trial earlier this year. His punishment was less than half of the 7 years and 4 months sought by prosecutors. 

Some of those substances were veterinary drugs approved only for use in livestock. 
"These are steroids for horses and cows, not for young people and humans," Assistant U.S. Attorney Donna Dobbins said. 
   
These "performance-enhancing" drugs ended up in the hands of users ranging from professional athletes to teenagers looking to build body mass. 
Prosecutors cited 22 professional athletes who obtained steroids from Applied Pharmacy Services during the time Bennett worked there. 

In court on Friday 13th August, Dobbins named seven whose orders included Bennett's signature or initials:
*Shane Carwin, a former NCAA Division II wrestling champion who went on to become an Ultimate Fighting heavyweight champion.
*Kurt Angle, a former Olympic gold medal-winning wrestler and professional wrestler.
*Bob Howard, a pro wrestler from Mobile who performed under the name "Hardcore" Bob Holly.
*Tony Freeman, a professional bodybuilder nicknamed "The X-Man."
*Quincy Taylor, a professional bodybuilder.
*Dennis Newman, a professional bodybuilder.
*Troy Zuccolotto, a professional bodybuilder.

Court documents reference 6 other professional bodybuilders, 7 professional wrestlers and 2 professional baseball players by their initials only. 

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