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Jury finds ex-Steelers doctor guilty of 185 counts in illegal drug distribution case

Former Pittsburgh Steelers doctor Richard Rydze was found guilty Tuesday afternoon of illegally distributing steroids, human growth hormone and narcotic painkillers.

After deliberating over about two days starting last week, a federal court jury convicted Mr. Rydze, 66, of Downtown, on all 185 counts against him.

The trial, one of the longest in the history of federal court here, began Jan. 9 before U.S. District Judge Joy Flowers Conti.

She said she will set sentencing at a future date.

Mr. Rydze, who left the Steelers in 2007, was prosecuted here by staffers from the U.