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Valencia covers the federal courts and law enforcement for the Metro desk. He has been with the Globe since 2007, as a regional reporter and as a general assignment reporter on the morning and night shifts. His stories focus on quality-of-life issues, while also analyzing crime trends and law enforcement policies.
John M. Analetto was convicted of extortion for threatening a gambler who owed their bookie more than $3,000.
Lawyers for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev hope periodic photos showing the bombing suspect’s recovery will call into question his ability to make any admissions of guilt.
John M. Analetto is charged with extorting money from two men. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison.
The lawyer for the Massachusetts State Police trooper accused of extortion said in federal court Monday that his client was set up.