SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that on June 8, 2017, United States District Court Judge Richard P. Conaboy sentenced Robert Cartalemi, age 32, of Henryville, Pennsylvania to two years’ probation for possession with intent to distribute anabolic steroids, a felony offense. Cartalemi pleaded guilty to a criminal information on March 2, 2017.
According to United States Attorney Bruce D. Brandler, investigators intercepted a package on Oct. 15, 2014, addressed to Cartalemi from China containing multiple controlled substances, which he had ordered from a known steroid supplier. Investigators then delivered the package, which Cartalemi accepted, and executed a search warrant. Noting Cartalemi’s lack of any previous criminal history, his acceptance of responsibility for his conduct, and a finding that he does not pose a danger to the community, Judge Conaboy imposed a sentence of probation in lieu of imprisonment. As part of the sentence, the first three months will be served as home confinement. Cartalemi was also ordered to pay a fine of $2,000.
The case was investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police and United States Postal Service Office of the Inspector General, and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Sean A. Camoni.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
