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Jose Canseco arrest after testing positive
for steroids.
Written by Nelson Ortiz, Latinosportslegends.com
 June
20, 2003 -- Jose Canseco was arrested at his home Friday after testing positive for steroids, a violation of his probation stemming from a nightclub brawl.
The former American League (news) MVP, who had been under house arrest for earlier violating probation, was being held at Broward County Jail without bond pending a court appearance. He'll probably face a hearing Monday or Tuesday, officials said.
Canseco was taken into custody at 11:35 a.m. without incident, Davie Police spokesman Lt. Bill Bamford said.
Canseco, who retired from baseball last year, was charged with his twin brother, Ozzie, for the 2001 brawl in Miami Beach. He was sentenced to probation after pleading guilty last year.
Canseco already violated his probation by leaving Florida for several weeks and failing to start community service and anger management classes.
In March, he was sentenced to 30 days in jail and two years of house arrest, and he was warned that further violations could result in a 15-year prison sentence.
Manny Hillman, a lawyer for Canseco, declined to comment. Another lawyer, Gustavo Lage did not return a message seeking comment.
Jose
Canseco announced his retirement May 14, leaving the game with 462 home runs, 1,407 RBI and a .266 batting average in 1,887 games with seven teams.
He attended the Montreal Expos spring training camp in March 2001, but was
released and not signed by any other ball club.
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