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    Geneva man convicted for attempting to hire hitman

    By James Battaglia,

    15 days ago

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    ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Geneva man was convicted on multiple attempted murder charges Thursday.

    Prosecutors said Jerry Lovett, Jr., 33, shot a Geneva man in January, 2023, then tried to hire a hitman to prevent the victim from testifying against him. After a nine-day trial, a jury convicted Lovett of attempted murder in the first degree, attempted murder in the second degree, conspiracy, criminal use of a firearm, assault, and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon.

    Prosecutors said the man Lovett tried to hire as a hitman was actually an ATF agent.

    Lovett faces 75 years to life in prison at his sentencing, which is scheduled for August.

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