 In 1994, after the plane he was flying on was diverted to New York City, he was charged for conspiracy to distribute steroids, conspiracy to acquire cocaine and conspiracy to distribute cocaine.After nearly two years in a Florida prison without a trial, he was released with "time served" on the steroid charges but the Government had no case on the cocaine charges.After his release in late 1995, Astaphan returned to his native St. Kitts and Nevis where he continued to practice medicine until his death.