Jury begins deliberations in Bongiovanni retrial From the Complete coverage: The case of ex-DEA agent Joseph Bongiovanni series Justin Sondel News Staff Reporter Oct 3, 2024 Oct 3, 2024 Updated Dec 9, 2025 0 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jury deliberations in the bribery and corruption retrial of former DEA agent Joseph Bongiovanni are underway.kAmyFC@CD H6C6 8:G6? :?DECF4E:@?D @? 6249 492C86 %9FCD52J >@C?:?8 367@C6 C6E:C:?8 E@ E96 C@@> H96C6 E96J H:== 5:D4FDD 6249 @7 E96 `` C6>2:?:?8 492C86D @7 H9:49 96 :D 244FD65]k^Am Former DEA agent Joseph Bongiovanni is accused of accepting at least $250,000 in bribes to shield drug traffickers from arrest. Derek Gee, News file photo kAmq@?8:@G2??:[ e_[ DE2?5D 244FD65 @7 FD:?8 9:D A@D:E:@? 2D 2 stp 286?E E@ AC@E64E 5CF8 562=6CD 96 E9@F89E H6C6 2DD@4:2E65 H:E9 xE2=:2? @C82?:K65 4C:>6 7C@> :?G6DE:82E:@?D] !C@D64FE@CD D2J 96 E@@< 42D9 A2J>6?ED E92E E@E2=65 >@C6 E92? 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As retrial comes to an end, attorneys put Joseph Bongiovanni's fate in a jury's hands Jurors on Wednesday listened to federal prosecutors describe Joseph Bongiovanni as a Drug Enforcement Administration agent who protected a dru…
