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Hollywood Shamus Gets 15 Years

By Neal Colgrass, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 15, 2008 7:26 PM CST

(Newser) – Former Hollywood detective Anthony Pellicano was sentenced 15 years in prison today, Variety reports. Convicted earlier this year on 78 counts including wiretapping and conspiracy, Pellicano was also told to pay $2 million with two other defendants. Former Los Angeles Times reporter Anita Busch, who... Read full story »

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