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I wonder how often this happens?
The Toronto sports doctor who admitted smuggling human growth hormone into the United States was spared prison time today.
Dr. Anthony Galea, who treated golfer Tiger Woods and baseball star Alex Rodriguez, was sentenced to a year of unsupervised release after admitting he smuggled HGH and other drugs into the U.S. from Canada.
The other "unbranded" drugs were Nutropin, a form of HGH, and Actovegin, a derivative of calf's blood.
Widely known as a doctor who helps injured professional athletes, Galea also admitted performing medical services on athletes, even though he did not have a license to practice medicine in the U.S.
As part of his plea deal, he agreed to provide federal investigators with information about the treatment he provided each of his patients in the United States, as well as any criminal activity he might be aware of.
The investigation into Galea began more than two years ago when his assistant was caught smuggling drugs over the Peace Bridge into Buffalo.
Mary Anne Catalano, 32, of Toronto, later admitted making false statements to officers and, as part of her own plea deal, agreed to work with investigators.
The investigation into Galea involved a wide range of federal agencies, including the FBI, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection and the Food and Drug Administration.
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Toronto sports doctor spared prison time - Courts - The Buffalo News
The Toronto sports doctor who admitted smuggling human growth hormone into the United States was spared prison time today.
Dr. Anthony Galea, who treated golfer Tiger Woods and baseball star Alex Rodriguez, was sentenced to a year of unsupervised release after admitting he smuggled HGH and other drugs into the U.S. from Canada.
The other "unbranded" drugs were Nutropin, a form of HGH, and Actovegin, a derivative of calf's blood.
Widely known as a doctor who helps injured professional athletes, Galea also admitted performing medical services on athletes, even though he did not have a license to practice medicine in the U.S.
As part of his plea deal, he agreed to provide federal investigators with information about the treatment he provided each of his patients in the United States, as well as any criminal activity he might be aware of.
The investigation into Galea began more than two years ago when his assistant was caught smuggling drugs over the Peace Bridge into Buffalo.
Mary Anne Catalano, 32, of Toronto, later admitted making false statements to officers and, as part of her own plea deal, agreed to work with investigators.
The investigation into Galea involved a wide range of federal agencies, including the FBI, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection and the Food and Drug Administration.
[email protected]
Toronto sports doctor spared prison time - Courts - The Buffalo News
