Police say a Fredericton man has been sentenced to one year of house arrest for trafficking steroids.

Spencer Gordon Court, 36, previously pleaded guilty to 12 charges of trafficking and conspiracy to traffic steroids.

Police say the charges stem from a lengthy joint forces investigation which targeted an organized criminal group. RCMP say the group was suspected to be involved in the traffic of cocaine, marijuana, prescription drugs and anabolic steroids in New Brunswick.

The investigation culminated in January 2006.

Spencer was fined $10,000 and has been prohibited from owning a firearm for a period of 10 years.

He also faces additional charges of money laundering and possession of proceeds of crime.