Reputed mob boss Joseph Ligambi and his purported consigliere, George Borgesi were found not guilty. (File photo) » POSTED: Friday, January 24, 2014, 12:14 PM A federal jury has acquitted reputed mob consigliere George Borgesi of RICO conspiracy.
In a partial verdict delivered Friday morning, the panel also cleared alleged mob boss Joseph Ligambi on one count of witness tampering. Jurors reported they remained deadlocked on three other counts against the alleged mob don.
U.S. District Judge Eduardo Robreno sent the panel back just before noon to take an official vote on whether they were deadlocked.
Should the jurors say yes, it would be the second time in two years that the judge declared a mistrial on the same charges.
