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.…