Asst. Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Paul Soucie talks with Newsradio WTAM 1100's Ted Klopp.

(Cleveland) - Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Bill Mason announced that Dr. Ramon Scruggs was indicted for illegally writing prescriptions for Schedule III Steroids. Craig Romey, Angel Otero, and Anthony Tuleta were indicted for illegally purchasing the steroids.

Dr. Scruggs, 61, of Santa Ana, California, prescribed Schedule III Steroids over the internet for non-medical purposes from January 2003 to June 2007. Romey, Otero, and Tuleta illegally bought and submitted insurance claims to Medical Mutual.

Medical Mutual contacted the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) after it identified excessive amounts of steroids being prescribed. Tuleta is a Cleveland Police Officer.

Scruggs was indicted on 13 counts of Drug Trafficking. He faces a maximum sentence of 39 ½ years in prison. Romey was indicted on 4 counts of Possession of Drugs and 1 count of Theft. He faces a maximum sentence of 16 ½ years in prison. Otero was indicted on 3 counts of Possession of Drugs and 1 count of Theft. He faces a maximum sentence of 6 years in prison. Tuleta was indicted on 6 counts of Possession of Drugs and 1 count of Theft. He faces a maximum sentence of 24 ½ years in prison.

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