The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on June 8 U.S. District Court Judge Richard P. Conaboy sentenced Robert Cartalemi, 32, of Henryville, Monroe County, to two years of probation for possession with intent to distribute anabolic steroids, a felony offense.

Cartalemi pleaded guilty to a criminal information on March 2.According to U.S. 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 U.S. Postal Service Office of the Inspector General, and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Sean A. Camoni.