Former McIntosh County deputy pleads guilty in steroids case.

A former McIntosh County reserve deputy has pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge alleging that he sold anabolic steroids to several buyers over three years, authorities said Wednesday.

Dusty Burns, 29, of Checotah was charged with possessing anabolic steroids with intent to distribute, U.S. Attorney Sheldon Sperling said in a statement. Burns is expected to spend roughly a year in prison.

A U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency investigation revealed that Burns sold the drugs to Jimmy “Rusty” Hamm, 31, a former Creek Nation Lighthorse Police officer who reportedly delivered steroids from a marked patrol car while he was on duty.

Hamm pleaded guilty in September to possession of steroids with an intent to distribute.

The DEA inquiry also indicated that Bobby Brown, 38, of Vian was involved in drug sales. He is accused of selling steroids near Vian High School to buyers who were younger than 21.

Burns won’t be sentenced until after a presentencing investigation report is prepared. Estimates by federal court officials predict that he will spend 10 to 16 months in prison, Sperling said.

The maximum sentence is five years in prison and $250,000 in fines. Burns will be under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office until his sentencing, the release states.