Looks like Barry Bonds will have a San Francisco cellmate, as the ASSOCIATED PRESS reports that Dana Stubblefield has plead guilty to lying about his role in the BALCO steroids scandal.

(Stubblefield finally comes clean.)

In November 2003, the 49er lineman told federal agents he never used the steroid THG, nor did ever have any dealings with BALCO ringleader Victor Conte.

However, the NFL told Stubblefield three days earlier that he tested positive for the substance, and was eventually fined but not suspended by the league, since “the clear” wasn’t a banned substance at the time. And the feds had recovered documents stating that Stubblefield bought stuff from Conte, including THG.

He should have said they were just vitamins.

The plea deal means the ex-Niner will be spending between 0-6 months in prison. However, U.S. District Judge Sharon Illston said she’s “not bound by that agreement“, and could choose to send Stubblefield up the river for as much as five years.

Dana better play it cool in court, maybe offer Sharon an autographed helmet or something. Or else he’ll have to worry about more than needles being stuck in his butt.