Florida man admits to selling steroids and HGH, By: Michael Virtanen

Mar. 29, 2007

A Florida man admitted selling illicit prescription drugs Wednesday and agreed to help Albany prosecutors pursue a multistate investigation into the illegal sale of steroids and human growth hormone.

Aaron J. Peterson, 30, of Delray Beach, Fla., pleaded guilty to criminal diversion of prescription medication. Under a plea agreement, Peterson will be sentenced May 16 to five years' probation and pay $320 in fees for the single reduced felony charge, Albany County Court Judge Stephen Herrick said.

Another 18 defendants, most from Florida and New York, have pleaded not guilty.

Linked to the scandal, in various reports, are baseball's Jose Canseco, John Rocker, Jerry Hairston Jr. and David Bell, former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield, Pittsburgh Steelers doctor Richard Rydze, 1996 Olympic wrestling gold medalist Kurt Angle, bodybuilder Victor Martinez and professional wrestlers Randy Orton, Adam Copeland and Shane Helms.