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The TrneDeral Trey, yg ge = | Sl Fenton convicted of threat g » By TED ZELLEM TEES : : that he would Kil Murtha, Leventry A jury of 10 women and to men al] SAI y WOU | nit called Stonyereek Tonmship police Charges of making’ terroristic deliberated less than two hours Wednesday before convicting Don- threats and harassment were filed, ali Lee Fenton, 4, of threatening to Rodeigues, prosecuting U.S, attr: in Richland Township, But Fenton ideas and was disappointed Murtha The RBI was contacted, J jssaultand murder US Rep.JohnP. ey, said it was “afigure of speech,” —_dicn’tattend. Rodrigues claimed that evidence I gut, | Murtha, Dohnstown, Marketa Sims, Fenton's public ‘The case evolved in 1996 when Fenfon switched his voter regis: revealed thatPenton blamed Mota Hr? Fenton, ated in a white sport defender, immediately fled motion Fenton brainstormed ideas about tation ftom Republican o Democ- for his problems and perceived a a ae + ooatand dark shirt was convicted in to dismiss the verdict, But Sims revitalizing whathe desorbed asthe at and decided to beoome a ca conspiracy to prevent him from ra _— (18, District Court, Johnstown, woud not comment on the case pub- economically distressed, flood-prone date for Murtha's seat. ning for Congress, Rodrigues exhib. te. ' The selfemployed general con- lily. Jolonstown region, Meanwhile, Fenton testified to ited chart containing words sue | nf factor from eistown is ‘tee on Both atfomeys wi fie bries on Hetoldthejury his plans included. having mumerous mechanical prob as “shoot Murtha,” “Kil,” “guns and mre] bond, whether suflent evidence wasre- introducing a mas transit system, lems with his work truck and he bullets” “guns Blazing,” and addi: an ’ He must wear an electronic moni sented 40 support the verdict, and developing a ski resort and building implicated “ity tricks” service by tional words taken from Fenton's fring device antl presentencing Smith will rule, An appeal or sen- a National Football League Stadium two lcel garages, He became suspi conversation with Levent. Hoceedines are completed within 6 fencing willfellow, between Johnstown and Pittsburgh, -ciousand perceived he wasbeingfol- Sims countered that the evidence days and he is sentenced by District When Fenton testified in his own Fenton sald he could accomplish lowed. He was wihappy with Leven- revealed no violence or intent to kill Donald Fenton tidge D, Brooks Smith. defense Tuesday, he denied that he his goals without government mox- try'shandling ofan insurance claim, “Fenton dida’t pick up the phone Facing more charges ¢ Fenton could receive up to five wanted to kil Murtha, However, he ey and by selling $100 individual The case focused onthe telephone and call Murtha, He didn't write of ears in prison anda $250,000fine for ait using the word “Lill” dur- shares of stock, conversation with Leventry. The threatening letters,” she state, Fenton still faces changes in Cam e federal crime, ing a Dec, 3, 997, heated conversa Fenton testified that he amet with insurance agent testified that he “Butch (Fenton) lost his temper on bria County Court of making fergor :"We are satistied, The verdict tion with Randy Leventry, an insur: John Hugya, an aide to Murtia, at took notes during the conversation, the phone (to Leventry), He mever istic trea and harassing an insu | sieaks for itself” said Leon ance adjuster for Brie Insurance Co, thelneline Station Restaurant on his which included threats by Fenton intended to kill anyone,” ance agent, So \ 1 rat ‘ ma> = A 2 Pain af ee vee ae ce |e SND 2E pol 2 uhte rg “N82 O55 yt a9 te zp \ 69 10d hen ~ TNS ce aeod | 8 ox - DF” ENZ OU NE oe: NOSE ral Neh \ “ cl EE ae Pe et ee PAR me 5A . s 9 0 | bF/y Dic N 0 * vF9 \ eg vii N 48 ——— ee: y \ . . " on oe A " 4 2, on 7 . _ t "% \ ; | mo, 0 ee ;