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CLEVELAND — A local doctor was indicted for illegally writing prescriptions for steroids Monday, according to the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s office. Craig Romey, Angel Otero, and Anthony Tuleta were indicted for illegally purchasing the steroids. Tuleta is a Cleveland police officer. Dr. Scruggs, 61, of Santa Ana, California, prescribed steroids over the internet for non-medical purposes from January 2003 to June 2007. Prosecutors said Romey, Otero, and Tuleta illegally bought and submitted insurance claims to Medical Mutual. Medical Mutual contacted the Drug Enforcement Agency after it identified excessive amounts of steroids being prescribed. Scruggs was indicted on 13 counts of drug trafficking. He faces a maximum sentence of 39 ½ years in prison. Romey was indicted on four counts of possession of drugs and one count of Theft. He faces a maximum sentence of 16 ½ years in prison. Otero was indicted on three counts of possession of drugs and one count of theft. He faces a maximum sentence of 6 years in prison. Tuleta was indicted on six counts of possession of drugs and one count of Theft. He faces a maximum sentence of 24 ½ years in prison.