Man found guilty of plotting to kill New Jersey prosecutors who worked on 2014 arson conviction

The Brief

  • Stephen Smink, 62, was convicted of conspiring to kill multiple government officials in New Jersey.
  • Prosecutors say Smink sought revenge against his targets after he was convicted of arson in 2014.
  • Smink, the former owner of a New Jersey bowling alley, was sentenced to 15-years in 2014 for orchestrating a plan to burn down a rival bowling alley.

PHILADELPHIA The former owner of a New Jersey bowling alley who plotted to burn down a rival business in 2014 was recently convicted of conspiring to kill two prosecutors and other government officials who worked to put him behind bars.

What we know:

Stephen Smink, 62, was found guilty in August of multiple charges, including five counts of first degree attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder.

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