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US sprinter admits heroin dealing | US sprinter admits heroin dealing |
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Disgraced US sprinter Tim Montgomery has pleaded guilty to dealing heroin, just two months after being jailed for fraud and conspiracy offences. | Disgraced US sprinter Tim Montgomery has pleaded guilty to dealing heroin, just two months after being jailed for fraud and conspiracy offences. |
The ex-100m world record holder and Olympic relay champion admitted to possessing more than 100 grammes of heroin with intent to distribute. | |
He faces a minimum five-year term for the drugs charges, and is due back in court for sentencing on 10 October. | He faces a minimum five-year term for the drugs charges, and is due back in court for sentencing on 10 October. |
Montgomery is already serving a 46-month term for a bogus cheque scam. | Montgomery is already serving a 46-month term for a bogus cheque scam. |
His lawyer, James Broccoletti, told the Associated Press that Montgomery has had time to reflect since he was jailed, and had decided to take responsibility for his actions. | His lawyer, James Broccoletti, told the Associated Press that Montgomery has had time to reflect since he was jailed, and had decided to take responsibility for his actions. |
"Tim is optimistic and he wants to proceed with life and get back on track," Mr Broccoletti said. | "Tim is optimistic and he wants to proceed with life and get back on track," Mr Broccoletti said. |
Montgomery, 33, was banned from athletics three years ago after he was found to have used steroids. | Montgomery, 33, was banned from athletics three years ago after he was found to have used steroids. |
That ban also saw him stripped of his 100m world record. | That ban also saw him stripped of his 100m world record. |
Another former sprint champion, Marion Jones, Montgomery's former girlfriend, was implicated in the cheque fraud. | Another former sprint champion, Marion Jones, Montgomery's former girlfriend, was implicated in the cheque fraud. |
She was sentenced to six months in jail for misleading investigators over the fake cheques. | She was sentenced to six months in jail for misleading investigators over the fake cheques. |
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