Hartford Radio: Former WTIC Talker Convicted

John G. Rowland

Former CT. Gov. John G. Rowland, a political rising star who crashed a decade ago in a corruption scandal, fell again Friday when a jury in federal court found him guilty in a low-rent scheme to collect secret paychecks from rich Republican congressional candidates, according to The Hartford Courant.

After deliberating for seven hours over two days, the jury convicted the 57-year-old, three-term governor and former WTIC 1080 AM talk host of conspiracy, two counts of falsifying records in order to obstruct an investigation, two counts of causing false reports to be filed with the Federal Election Commission and two counts of exceeding campaign contribution limits.

Rowland was convicted of crimes that carry a combined maximum sentence of more than 50 years, although Arterton probably will impose something far less. The judge set sentencing for 10 a.m. on Dec. 12.