MONROE, La. (AP) – Two men have been sentenced for their roles in importing and selling anabolic steroids in Louisiana

The U.S. Attorney’s Office says David Dean, of West Monroe, and Justin Kull, of Turnersville, New Jersey, were sentenced Monday by U.S. District Judge Robert James to 15 months in prison and 12 months in prison respectively for one count of conspiracy to distribute Schedule III controlled substances. Dean was ordered to pay a $4,000 fine, and Kull was ordered to pay a $5,000 fine and surrender his nursing license.

Prosecutors say Dean and Kull in addition to Gary Ward, of Monroe, conspired to possess with intent to distribute anabolic steroids. Kull was a nurse who supplied quantities of steroids to Ward and Dean.

Ward was sentenced to 46 months in prison June 29.