Millionaire guilty of false police report

MILLIONAIRE technology guru John J Donovan Snr was convicted yesterday of falsely claiming to police that he was shot in an attack arranged by his son.

Sat, 18 Aug, 2007 - 01:00

Erin Conroy, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Judge Kenneth Fishman found Donovan, aged 65, guilty of filing a false police report, a misdemeanour.

He was immediately sentenced to two years’ probation and a $625 (€463) fine. He must also complete 200 hours of community service.

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