Chester Official Convicted of Shooting Delivery Driver Outside His Home

John Reilly was convicted on felony counts of assault and illegal firearm possession. He was also fired as highway superintendent.
Chester Official Convicted of Shooting Delivery Driver Outside His Home
John Reilly, who was convicted for shooting a delivery driver last year. Courtesy of the Orange County District Attorney's Office
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MIDDLETOWN, N.Y.—Town of Chester resident and Highway Superintendent John Reilly on March 26 was convicted on four felony charges after shooting a delivery driver outside his house last year.

Jurors found Reilly, 49, guilty of first and second degree assault, both violent felonies, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said in a news release. Reilly was also convicted of two weapons possession charges.