<p>A judge Thursday sentenced Vladimir Ribartchouk of New York City to up to three years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute steroids in the Lincoln area. <br />
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<p>Ribartchouk, 38, will be eligible for parole in about 145 days under the sentence imposed by Lancaster County District Judge John Colborn.</p>
<p>Prosecutors alleged Ribartchouk between July 2003 and November 2004 sold steroids to Lincoln contacts who in turn sold the drugs in the Lincoln area.</p>
<p>Colborn sentenced Levi Lewis of Lincoln last month to 1 to 2 years in prison for his role in the conspiracy. Chad Case pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge of attempted conspiracy to possess a controlled substance Wednesday. He is scheduled to be sentenced Feb. 3 in Lancaster County Court. </p>
<p>A fourth man, Kenneth Thompson, is awaiting trial.</p>
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<p>Ribartchouk, 38, will be eligible for parole in about 145 days under the sentence imposed by Lancaster County District Judge John Colborn.</p>
<p>Prosecutors alleged Ribartchouk between July 2003 and November 2004 sold steroids to Lincoln contacts who in turn sold the drugs in the Lincoln area.</p>
<p>Colborn sentenced Levi Lewis of Lincoln last month to 1 to 2 years in prison for his role in the conspiracy. Chad Case pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge of attempted conspiracy to possess a controlled substance Wednesday. He is scheduled to be sentenced Feb. 3 in Lancaster County Court. </p>
<p>A fourth man, Kenneth Thompson, is awaiting trial.</p>
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