Third conviction made in case of abducted racino winner

Third conviction made in case of abducted racino winner
Written by Gary McLendon and Victoria E. Freile Staff writers

A third Rochester man has been convicted in connection to the kidnapping of a racino winner.

A Monroe County Court jury on Friday found Crandele Fitzpatrick guilty of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon.


He faces a minimum of 7 years and a maximum of 15 years when sentenced on Jan. 18, said Assistant District Attorney Patrick Farrell.


Fitzpatrick was acquitted of kidnapping and robbery charges. The jury was hung on an assault charge.


The verdict comes after Christopher F. Arnold, 31, was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison after being convicted of kidnapping, pistol-whipping and robbing George Graham, 58, outside a Lyell Avenue store on Oct. 21, 2010.