A former U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent in Buffalo, New York, was found guilty on seven of the 11 counts he faced in a corruption case. The agent, Joseph Bongiovanni, 60, was accused of using his position to protect drug traffickers associated with organized crime.
Prosecutors alleged that Bongiovanni had shielded childhood friends turned drug dealers and other suspects with ties to organized crime for over a decade. He was accused of accepting bribes totaling at least $250,000, which he allegedly used for personal expenses, trips, and luxuries.
