60-year-old former DEA agent Joseph Bongiovanni was convicted in Buffalo, NY, on seven corruption charges, including obstruction of justice and conspiracy to distribute controlled substances.

Former DEA agent Joseph Bongiovanni, 60, was convicted in Buffalo, New York, on seven corruption charges, including obstruction of justice and conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. He allegedly protected drug traffickers, including childhood friends with ties to organized crime, by providing them insider information and falsifying reports. Bongiovanni is accused of accepting over $250,000 in bribes. He faces up to 20 years in prison, with sentencing set for June 9.

October 10, 2024
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