Former Pennsylvania Judge Convicted in Attempted Murder Case After Shooting Boyfriend While He Slept
LANCASTER, Pa. — A former Pennsylvania magistrate, Sonya M. McKnight, faces the possibility of a significant prison term following her conviction on charges of attempting to murder her boyfriend. The incident, which occurred in February last year, resulted in severe injuries leaving the victim blind in one eye. McKnight, 58, was found guilty by a Lancaster County jury of attempted murder and aggravated assault against Michael McCoy, who was shot in the head while asleep. …