 In 1978, Brooklier was indicted on charges of racketeering, extortion, and murder charges.In November 1980, he was convicted of racketeering and extortion, but was acquitted of Bompensiero's murder; he was sentenced two months later to five years in prison.Brooklier's son, Anthony was a criminal defense attorney; at the 1981 sentencing before the U.S. District Judge, Anthony made a sobbing plea on his father's behalf