Man Once Charged With Trying to Kill Boston Celtic Star Convicted of Trying to Murder DEA Informant

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com A man once charged with the attempted murder of Boston Celtics basketball star Paul Pierce, was convicted late last week of attempting to kill a DEA informant who provided evidence against him in cocaine trafficking case, authorities said. Trevor A. Watson, 44, of Boston, was found guilty Thursday in U.S. District…

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93-Year-old Colombo Mobster Convicted in Brooklyn

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com At 93, mobster John “Sonny” Franzese — the underboss of the Colombo crime family — had a hard time staying awake during his racketeering trial in federal court in Brooklyn, the Associated Press reported. To boot, he had to sit there while his own son — a former mobster turned government…

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