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Olympian Indicted for Dealing Heroin

Accusation is latest of many legal troubles for track star Montgomery

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted May 2, 2008 10:00 AM CDT

(Newser) – Olympic gold-medalist Tim Montgomery has been indicted for dealing heroin, the Virginian-Pilot reports. “They said I sold 100 grams of heroin to an informant,” Montgomery told the paper in a jailhouse interview, noting that he has “no idea” why he’s been charged. The sprinter, now 33, was banned from track for doping and faces sentencing next month in a $5-million check-kiting case.

Montgomery was arrested when meeting with his probation officer in the latter case, in which he pleaded guilty. The Olympian had a child with Marion Jones, another former track star whose records were wiped when she admitted using steroids; she was also involved in the check-kiting case.

Tim Montgomery has been accused of dealing heroin, adding to a list of legal troubles for the track star.
Tim Montgomery has been accused of dealing heroin, adding to a list of legal troubles for the track star.   (Getty Images)
Olympic gold medalist Tim Montgomery enters Manhattan federal court in New York, in this May 3, 2006 file photo.
Olympic gold medalist Tim Montgomery enters Manhattan federal court in New York, in this May 3, 2006 file photo.   (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano)
Olympic gold-medalist Tim Montgomery faces charges for dealing heroin.
Olympic gold-medalist Tim Montgomery faces charges for dealing heroin.   (Getty Images)
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