Dr. James M. Shortt was charged with 29 counts of distributing steroids and human growth hormones as well as a conspiracy charge, U.S. Attorney Johnny Gasser said Wednesday. The people receiving the drugs include at least three Carolina Panthers players, some bodybuilders and at least one cop. The indictment said the conspiracy began in 1998 and the prescriptions, which included testosterone, nandrolone and stanozolol, occurred from February 2001 to June 2004. "Shortt knowingly and intentionally did conspire with others ... to knowingly, intentionally, and unlawfully possess with intent to distribute and dispense" the illegal steroids, according to the indictment.