Friday, November 7, 2008

Ex-FBI agent convicted in 1982 mob slaying


Florida - Former FBI agent John Connolly was convicted Thursday of second-degree murder for leaking information to Boston mobsters that led to the 1982 shooting death of a gambling executive who also had ties to gangsters. Jurors deliberated about 13 hours over three days before delivering the verdict following a two-month trial. The jury acquitted Connolly of first-degree murder conspiracy, but he still faces a maximum of life in prison when sentenced Dec. 4. More... Magazine Lane - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - Prisoner Pen Pal