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"This investigation shows that distribution of performance-enhancing drugs continues to be an issue for sport in America," said U.S. Attorney Scott N. Schools, who replaced Ryan. "This office is dedicated to pursuing those who benefit from such crimes."
As part of the plea deal, Radomski agreed to testify at any grand jury proceeding requested by the government and participate in undercover activities under the supervision of law enforcement officials. He pleaded guilty to one felony count of distributing anabolic steroids and one count of felony money laundering and faces up to 25 years in prison and $500,000 in fines.
Human growth hormone, anabolic steroids, clomiphene, insulin growth factor and clenbuterol were seized from Radomski's New York home on Dec. 14, 2005.
Jeff Novitzky, an IRS special agent who has been the lead investigator on the Balco case, wrote in the affidavit that he received a tip about Radomski from a confidential FBI source in February 2005. The source placed the first of five drug orders from Radomski through an unidentified MLB contact on March 19, 2005.
The source said Radomski provided drugs to at least one MLB player publicly associated with the Balco investigation. Bonds, Jason Giambi and Gary Sheffield have all been implicated in connection with the probe. Giambi and Sheffield told a federal grand jury they used performance-enhancing substances from Balco, the San Francisco Chronicle has reported.
Bonds, a Balco customer, said he used substances provided by Balco but did not believe they were steroids.
Radomski's cooperation could result in grave embarrassment for MLB should Mitchell's group make public the information it receives from him.
"We look forward to working together with federal law enforcement toward our shared goal of dealing effectively with illegal performance-enhancing drug use in baseball," Mitchell said in a statement.
MLB President and Chief Operating Officer Bob DuPuy lauded Friday's deal in a statement and urged all baseball personnel to cooperate with the Mitchell commission.
Radomski, a burly man with closely shaved hair, appeared in court Friday with his attorney, John Riley. Parrella and Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeff Nedrow appeared for the prosecution. Radomski is scheduled to be sentenced Sept. 7.
